Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 85.6% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 98.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 144.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 81.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 106.7% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 59.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (118.16 kr) |
97.32 lei (230.00 kr) |
+94.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (590.81 kr) |
423.14 lei (1,000.00 kr) |
+69.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (82.71 kr) |
54.28 lei (128.27 kr) |
+55.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.50 lei (31.90 kr) |
46.55 lei (110.00 kr) |
+244.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 lei (37.81 kr) |
46.55 lei (110.00 kr) |
+190.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.34 lei (33.90 kr) |
19.79 lei (46.76 kr) |
+37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.48 lei (22.40 kr) |
15.94 lei (37.67 kr) |
+68.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (22.84 kr) |
11.41 lei (26.96 kr) |
+18.0 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.54 lei (69.81 kr) |
35.68 lei (84.32 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (10.92 kr) |
13.07 lei (30.88 kr) |
+182.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.64 lei (8.61 kr) |
6.19 lei (14.62 kr) |
+69.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.94 lei (35.31 kr) |
19.59 lei (46.30 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.53 lei (43.79 kr) |
24.77 lei (58.53 kr) |
+33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 lei (31.99 kr) |
29.08 lei (68.72 kr) |
+114.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.91 lei (54.15 kr) |
57.79 lei (136.57 kr) |
+152.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.41 lei (5.70 kr) |
6.25 lei (14.77 kr) |
+159.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.43 lei (8.12 kr) |
4.29 lei (10.14 kr) |
+25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (7.67 kr) |
5.82 lei (13.75 kr) |
+79.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 lei (9.08 kr) |
9.69 lei (22.89 kr) |
+152.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 lei (4.74 kr) |
4.08 lei (9.64 kr) |
+103.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.09 lei (4.94 kr) |
4.54 lei (10.72 kr) |
+117.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.02 lei (9.49 kr) |
11.38 lei (26.90 kr) |
+183.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 lei (8.25 kr) |
8.84 lei (20.89 kr) |
+153.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (70.90 kr) |
65.59 lei (155.00 kr) |
+118.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.91 lei (11.59 kr) |
14.55 lei (34.39 kr) |
+196.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 lei (18.70 kr) |
18.26 lei (43.15 kr) |
+130.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (61.44 kr) |
65.59 lei (155.00 kr) |
+152.3 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (7.09 kr) |
16.93 lei (40.00 kr) |
+464.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (189.06 kr) |
360.94 lei (853.00 kr) |
+351.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (7.09 kr) |
42.31 lei (100.00 kr) |
+1,310.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (11.41 kr) |
10.72 lei (25.34 kr) |
+122.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (70.90 kr) |
220.04 lei (520.00 kr) |
+633.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.82 lei (63.37 kr) |
35.63 lei (84.20 kr) |
+32.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,748.81 lei (285,360.49 kr) |
169,257.92 lei (400,000.00 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,154.92 lei (281,593.73 kr) |
164,254.23 lei (388,175.00 kr) |
+37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
701.65 lei (1,658.17 kr) |
768.25 lei (1,815.57 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.88 lei (101.34 kr) |
159.46 lei (376.84 kr) |
+271.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.22 lei (97.41 kr) |
203.06 lei (479.88 kr) |
+392.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
225.33 lei (532.52 kr) |
214.26 lei (506.35 kr) |
-4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
101.56 lei (240.02 kr) |
116.85 lei (276.15 kr) |
+15.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (82.71 kr) |
71.93 lei (170.00 kr) |
+105.5 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,232.00 lei (5,274.79 kr) |
1,404.84 lei (3,320.00 kr) |
-37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,428.83 lei (107,360.00 kr) |
37,268.24 lei (88,074.44 kr) |
-18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
362.24 lei (856.06 kr) |
389.58 lei (920.68 kr) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
180.88 lei (427.45 kr) |
204.86 lei (484.14 kr) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
358.35 lei (846.87 kr) |
458.92 lei (1,084.54 kr) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
451.22 lei (1,066.35 kr) |
613.56 lei (1,450.00 kr) |
+36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,582.14 lei (6,102.25 kr) |
6,491.75 lei (15,341.67 kr) |
+151.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.91 lei (4,189.85 kr) |
5,187.44 lei (12,259.26 kr) |
+192.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,405.90 lei (10,412.28 kr) |
9,832.47 lei (23,236.67 kr) |
+123.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,110.32 lei (7,350.48 kr) |
7,519.13 lei (17,769.64 kr) |
+141.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.82 lei (2,712.58 kr) |
3,678.44 lei (8,693.10 kr) |
+220.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.26 lei (1,676.17 kr) |
2,567.82 lei (6,068.42 kr) |
+262.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,135.26 lei (12,135.94 kr) |
16,298.62 lei (38,517.82 kr) |
+217.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 4.07 | -45.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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