Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 18.5% lower than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 4.8% higher than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 67.1% higher than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 19.3% lower than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 40.2% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 10.3% higher than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (77.02 AED) |
119.45 kr (40.00 AED) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (334.87 AED) |
895.87 kr (300.00 AED) |
-10.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
128.27 kr (42.95 AED) |
104.52 kr (35.00 AED) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (36.84 AED) |
134.38 kr (45.00 AED) |
+22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 kr (36.84 AED) |
149.31 kr (50.00 AED) |
+35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
46.76 kr (15.66 AED) |
64.44 kr (21.58 AED) |
+37.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.67 kr (12.61 AED) |
12.74 kr (4.27 AED) |
-66.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
26.96 kr (9.03 AED) |
8.32 kr (2.79 AED) |
-69.1 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.32 kr (28.24 AED) |
83.26 kr (27.88 AED) |
-1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.88 kr (10.34 AED) |
16.15 kr (5.41 AED) |
-47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.62 kr (4.90 AED) |
11.22 kr (3.76 AED) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
46.30 kr (15.51 AED) |
34.59 kr (11.58 AED) |
-25.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.53 kr (19.60 AED) |
54.99 kr (18.41 AED) |
-6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.72 kr (23.01 AED) |
41.42 kr (13.87 AED) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
136.57 kr (45.73 AED) |
47.52 kr (15.91 AED) |
-65.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.77 kr (4.95 AED) |
11.51 kr (3.86 AED) |
-22.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (3.40 AED) |
9.80 kr (3.28 AED) |
-3.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.75 kr (4.60 AED) |
9.30 kr (3.11 AED) |
-32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.89 kr (7.67 AED) |
8.10 kr (2.71 AED) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (3.23 AED) |
5.06 kr (1.70 AED) |
-47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (3.59 AED) |
5.58 kr (1.87 AED) |
-47.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.90 kr (9.01 AED) |
18.42 kr (6.17 AED) |
-31.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.89 kr (7.00 AED) |
6.92 kr (2.32 AED) |
-66.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
155.00 kr (51.90 AED) |
171.71 kr (57.50 AED) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.39 kr (11.52 AED) |
34.84 kr (11.67 AED) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.15 kr (14.45 AED) |
57.29 kr (19.19 AED) |
+32.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (51.90 AED) |
68.68 kr (23.00 AED) |
-55.7 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (13.39 AED) |
19.41 kr (6.50 AED) |
-51.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
853.00 kr (285.64 AED) |
895.87 kr (300.00 AED) |
+5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (33.49 AED) |
35.83 kr (12.00 AED) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25.34 kr (8.49 AED) |
14.42 kr (4.83 AED) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
520.00 kr (174.13 AED) |
89.59 kr (30.00 AED) |
-82.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
84.20 kr (28.20 AED) |
34.59 kr (11.58 AED) |
-58.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 kr (133,948.29 AED) |
447,934.04 kr (150,000.00 AED) |
+12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
388,175.00 kr (129,988.45 AED) |
250,142.85 kr (83,765.52 AED) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,815.57 kr (607.98 AED) |
2,266.08 kr (758.85 AED) |
+24.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
376.84 kr (126.19 AED) |
659.84 kr (220.96 AED) |
+75.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
479.88 kr (160.70 AED) |
1,047.69 kr (350.84 AED) |
+118.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
506.35 kr (169.56 AED) |
998.95 kr (334.52 AED) |
+97.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
276.15 kr (92.48 AED) |
528.91 kr (177.12 AED) |
+91.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
170.00 kr (56.93 AED) |
149.31 kr (50.00 AED) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,320.00 kr (1,111.77 AED) |
8,153.99 kr (2,730.53 AED) |
+145.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
88,074.44 kr (29,493.55 AED) |
160,627.58 kr (53,789.47 AED) |
+82.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
920.68 kr (308.31 AED) |
711.71 kr (238.33 AED) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
484.14 kr (162.13 AED) |
660.70 kr (221.25 AED) |
+36.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,084.54 kr (363.18 AED) |
1,100.69 kr (368.59 AED) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,450.00 kr (485.56 AED) |
1,089.21 kr (364.74 AED) |
-24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,341.67 kr (5,137.48 AED) |
23,658.72 kr (7,922.61 AED) |
+54.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,259.26 kr (4,105.27 AED) |
14,445.14 kr (4,837.25 AED) |
+17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,236.67 kr (7,781.28 AED) |
45,639.65 kr (15,283.38 AED) |
+96.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,769.64 kr (5,950.53 AED) |
30,901.62 kr (10,348.05 AED) |
+73.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,693.10 kr (2,911.06 AED) |
5,418.61 kr (1,814.53 AED) |
-37.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,068.42 kr (2,032.14 AED) |
3,091.85 kr (1,035.37 AED) |
-49.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
38,517.82 kr (12,898.49 AED) |
44,527.84 kr (14,911.07 AED) |
+15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.07 | 5.12 | +25.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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