Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Geneva 

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Consumer Prices in Geneva are 31.5% higher than in Oslo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 47.8% higher than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Geneva are 90.6% higher than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 31.4% higher than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Geneva are 34.7% higher than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 25.0% higher than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 217.21 kr
(18.39 Fr.)
295.27 kr
(25.00 Fr.)
     +35.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 kr
(84.67 Fr.)
1,417.30 kr
(120.00 Fr.)
     +41.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 126.50 kr
(10.71 Fr.)
177.16 kr
(15.00 Fr.)
     +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 kr
(9.31 Fr.)
82.68 kr
(7.00 Fr.)
     -24.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 105.00 kr
(8.89 Fr.)
82.68 kr
(7.00 Fr.)
     -21.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.18 kr
(3.91 Fr.)
56.43 kr
(4.78 Fr.)
     +22.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.04 kr
(3.14 Fr.)
50.80 kr
(4.30 Fr.)
     +37.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 27.41 kr
(2.32 Fr.)
44.07 kr
(3.73 Fr.)
     +60.7 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 83.73 kr
(7.09 Fr.)
73.49 kr
(6.22 Fr.)
     -12.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.60 kr
(2.59 Fr.)
36.01 kr
(3.05 Fr.)
     +17.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.60 kr
(1.24 Fr.)
21.86 kr
(1.85 Fr.)
     +49.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 45.83 kr
(3.88 Fr.)
75.47 kr
(6.39 Fr.)
     +64.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 57.64 kr
(4.88 Fr.)
116.94 kr
(9.90 Fr.)
     +102.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.45 kr
(5.88 Fr.)
137.41 kr
(11.63 Fr.)
     +97.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 135.77 kr
(11.50 Fr.)
220.39 kr
(18.66 Fr.)
     +62.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.03 kr
(1.27 Fr.)
16.05 kr
(1.36 Fr.)
     +6.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.15 kr
(0.86 Fr.)
11.24 kr
(0.95 Fr.)
     +10.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.73 kr
(1.16 Fr.)
13.99 kr
(1.18 Fr.)
     +1.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.38 kr
(1.98 Fr.)
29.07 kr
(2.46 Fr.)
     +24.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 9.91 kr
(0.84 Fr.)
11.86 kr
(1.00 Fr.)
     +19.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.59 kr
(0.90 Fr.)
11.61 kr
(0.98 Fr.)
     +9.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 26.81 kr
(2.27 Fr.)
25.47 kr
(2.16 Fr.)
     -5.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.86 kr
(1.77 Fr.)
12.04 kr
(1.02 Fr.)
     -42.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 155.00 kr
(13.12 Fr.)
177.16 kr
(15.00 Fr.)
     +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.19 kr
(2.89 Fr.)
31.89 kr
(2.70 Fr.)
     -6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 43.47 kr
(3.68 Fr.)
31.15 kr
(2.64 Fr.)
     -28.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.00 kr
(13.12 Fr.)
100.39 kr
(8.50 Fr.)
     -35.2 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 kr
(3.39 Fr.)
35.43 kr
(3.00 Fr.)
     -11.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 880.00 kr
(74.51 Fr.)
826.76 kr
(70.00 Fr.)
     -6.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 kr
(8.47 Fr.)
70.86 kr
(6.00 Fr.)
     -29.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 kr
(2.04 Fr.)
60.82 kr
(5.15 Fr.)
     +152.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 500.00 kr
(42.33 Fr.)
620.07 kr
(52.50 Fr.)
     +24.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 83.93 kr
(7.11 Fr.)
87.24 kr
(7.39 Fr.)
     +3.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 kr
(32,173.87 Fr.)
387,395.13 kr
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +1.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 382,930.77 kr
(32,422.01 Fr.)
381,489.71 kr
(32,300.00 Fr.)
     -0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,776.96 kr
(150.45 Fr.)
2,485.95 kr
(210.48 Fr.)
     +39.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 366.88 kr
(31.06 Fr.)
609.30 kr
(51.59 Fr.)
     +66.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 466.00 kr
(39.46 Fr.)
586.38 kr
(49.65 Fr.)
     +25.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 490.56 kr
(41.53 Fr.)
869.16 kr
(73.59 Fr.)
     +77.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 265.33 kr
(22.47 Fr.)
335.09 kr
(28.37 Fr.)
     +26.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 162.50 kr
(13.76 Fr.)
236.22 kr
(20.00 Fr.)
     +45.4 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,288.75 kr
(278.45 Fr.)
36,668.19 kr
(3,104.62 Fr.)
     +1,015.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 120,907.14 kr
(10,236.98 Fr.)
325,060.21 kr
(27,522.22 Fr.)
     +168.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 915.44 kr
(77.51 Fr.)
1,173.21 kr
(99.33 Fr.)
     +28.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 480.32 kr
(40.67 Fr.)
713.50 kr
(60.41 Fr.)
     +48.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,073.14 kr
(90.86 Fr.)
1,407.46 kr
(119.17 Fr.)
     +31.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,450.00 kr
(122.77 Fr.)
2,143.85 kr
(181.52 Fr.)
     +47.9 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,165.79 kr
(1,284.06 Fr.)
24,444.28 kr
(2,069.65 Fr.)
     +61.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,010.34 kr
(1,016.89 Fr.)
20,662.13 kr
(1,749.42 Fr.)
     +72.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,220.00 kr
(2,050.66 Fr.)
47,648.57 kr
(4,034.31 Fr.)
     +96.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,525.00 kr
(1,483.81 Fr.)
38,535.40 kr
(3,262.72 Fr.)
     +119.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,508.47 kr
(720.40 Fr.)
19,292.88 kr
(1,633.49 Fr.)
     +126.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,949.33 kr
(503.72 Fr.)
14,559.35 kr
(1,232.71 Fr.)
     +144.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Geneva Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,969.91 kr
(3,299.51 Fr.)
71,962.49 kr
(6,092.93 Fr.)
     +84.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.46 2.50      -43.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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