Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 55.1% higher than in Madrid (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 39.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 8.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 56.9% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 69.3% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 28.6% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (174.37 kr) |
21.51 € (250.00 kr) |
+43.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (697.48 kr) |
103.23 € (1,200.00 kr) |
+72.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (116.25 kr) |
12.09 € (140.50 kr) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (40.69 kr) |
10.28 € (119.50 kr) |
+193.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (46.50 kr) |
9.46 € (110.00 kr) |
+136.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.68 € (31.11 kr) |
4.21 € (48.88 kr) |
+57.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (31.11 kr) |
3.46 € (40.23 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (21.41 kr) |
2.70 € (31.43 kr) |
+46.8 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (46.50 kr) |
7.42 € (86.24 kr) |
+85.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 € (15.26 kr) |
2.86 € (33.20 kr) |
+117.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (7.63 kr) |
1.35 € (15.64 kr) |
+105.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.91 € (33.85 kr) |
4.21 € (48.99 kr) |
+44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.52 € (64.18 kr) |
5.29 € (61.47 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.54 € (41.17 kr) |
6.23 € (72.37 kr) |
+75.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.37 € (74.09 kr) |
12.18 € (141.56 kr) |
+91.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.01 € (11.77 kr) |
1.34 € (15.62 kr) |
+32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (9.72 kr) |
0.98 € (11.36 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (11.17 kr) |
1.35 € (15.70 kr) |
+40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (12.02 kr) |
1.95 € (22.61 kr) |
+88.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.43 kr) |
0.96 € (11.16 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (9.44 kr) |
1.01 € (11.71 kr) |
+24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (12.91 kr) |
2.37 € (27.53 kr) |
+113.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (9.81 kr) |
1.99 € (23.14 kr) |
+135.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.70 € (77.89 kr) |
17.20 € (200.00 kr) |
+156.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 € (14.47 kr) |
2.93 € (34.11 kr) |
+135.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (22.43 kr) |
3.67 € (42.68 kr) |
+90.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (69.75 kr) |
14.62 € (170.00 kr) |
+143.7 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.44 kr) |
3.61 € (42.00 kr) |
+140.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
33.90 € (394.08 kr) |
68.82 € (800.00 kr) |
+103.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (40.69 kr) |
8.60 € (100.00 kr) |
+145.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (24.32 kr) |
2.22 € (25.75 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 € (290.62 kr) |
35.91 € (417.50 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (72.30 kr) |
7.18 € (83.41 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (387,859.14 kr) |
30,968.46 € (360,000.00 kr) |
-7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,245.21 € (339,967.67 kr) |
36,871.42 € (428,620.33 kr) |
+26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
160.00 € (1,859.92 kr) |
247.99 € (2,882.79 kr) |
+55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.97 € (185.64 kr) |
27.13 € (315.43 kr) |
+69.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.74 € (345.77 kr) |
47.65 € (553.88 kr) |
+60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.82 € (486.11 kr) |
46.88 € (544.94 kr) |
+12.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.78 € (171.77 kr) |
25.38 € (295.00 kr) |
+71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (116.25 kr) |
15.48 € (180.00 kr) |
+54.8 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
570.00 € (6,626.10 kr) |
228.94 € (2,661.36 kr) |
-59.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,170.59 € (118,230.35 kr) |
10,661.18 € (123,933.33 kr) |
+4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.10 € (942.81 kr) |
87.92 € (1,022.00 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.31 € (422.07 kr) |
57.55 € (668.95 kr) |
+58.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.74 € (1,066.49 kr) |
104.40 € (1,213.64 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.30 € (1,293.79 kr) |
140.18 € (1,629.55 kr) |
+26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,324.62 € (15,398.30 kr) |
1,463.78 € (17,016.00 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
971.78 € (11,296.65 kr) |
1,171.35 € (13,616.67 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,318.42 € (26,951.02 kr) |
2,257.37 € (26,241.34 kr) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,562.62 € (18,165.03 kr) |
1,821.05 € (21,169.18 kr) |
+16.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
622.16 € (7,232.44 kr) |
829.92 € (9,647.54 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
372.04 € (4,324.85 kr) |
621.26 € (7,221.93 kr) |
+67.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,973.36 € (22,939.80 kr) |
3,543.59 € (41,193.33 kr) |
+79.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 5.02 | +39.9 % |
| Last update: | 17 May 2025 | 17 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Horten | 57.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandefjord | 75.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larvik | 81.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |