Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Oslo 

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Consumer Prices in Oslo are 28.1% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 34.7% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Oslo are 47.6% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 25.7% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Oslo are 28.9% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 28.7% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(299.93 kr)
18.75 Fr.
(225.00 kr)
     -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,439.68 kr)
83.35 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)
     -30.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(191.96 kr)
10.63 Fr.
(127.53 kr)
     -33.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(95.98 kr)
9.17 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(83.98 kr)
9.17 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +31.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(64.91 kr)
3.90 Fr.
(46.74 kr)
     -28.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(57.67 kr)
3.14 Fr.
(37.67 kr)
     -34.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(52.70 kr)
2.25 Fr.
(26.96 kr)
     -48.8 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(78.56 kr)
7.03 Fr.
(84.32 kr)
     +7.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(36.26 kr)
2.58 Fr.
(30.94 kr)
     -14.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(17.48 kr)
1.22 Fr.
(14.61 kr)
     -16.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(79.27 kr)
3.86 Fr.
(46.30 kr)
     -41.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(130.44 kr)
4.88 Fr.
(58.53 kr)
     -55.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(119.88 kr)
5.82 Fr.
(69.85 kr)
     -41.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(266.87 kr)
11.38 Fr.
(136.57 kr)
     -48.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(18.82 kr)
1.26 Fr.
(15.13 kr)
     -19.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(12.33 kr)
0.85 Fr.
(10.15 kr)
     -17.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(16.33 kr)
1.15 Fr.
(13.75 kr)
     -15.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(20.21 kr)
1.94 Fr.
(23.30 kr)
     +15.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(11.75 kr)
0.83 Fr.
(9.93 kr)
     -15.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(13.49 kr)
0.89 Fr.
(10.72 kr)
     -20.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(25.99 kr)
2.24 Fr.
(26.90 kr)
     +3.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(16.55 kr)
1.74 Fr.
(20.89 kr)
     +26.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(143.97 kr)
13.34 Fr.
(160.00 kr)
     +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(24.99 kr)
2.88 Fr.
(34.60 kr)
     +38.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(32.74 kr)
3.57 Fr.
(42.79 kr)
     +30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(107.98 kr)
12.92 Fr.
(155.00 kr)
     +43.6 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(52.79 kr)
3.33 Fr.
(40.00 kr)
     -24.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(1,043.77 kr)
72.27 Fr.
(867.00 kr)
     -16.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(95.98 kr)
8.34 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +4.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(96.54 kr)
2.11 Fr.
(25.34 kr)
     -73.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(959.78 kr)
43.34 Fr.
(520.00 kr)
     -45.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(85.06 kr)
7.03 Fr.
(84.36 kr)
     -0.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(393,511.69 kr)
33,340.81 Fr.
(400,000.00 kr)
     +1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(395,497.91 kr)
32,355.18 Fr.
(388,175.00 kr)
     -1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(3,234.43 kr)
151.33 Fr.
(1,815.57 kr)
     -43.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(378.20 kr)
31.41 Fr.
(376.84 kr)
     -0.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(571.10 kr)
40.00 Fr.
(479.88 kr)
     -16.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(940.07 kr)
41.83 Fr.
(501.80 kr)
     -46.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(499.32 kr)
23.02 Fr.
(276.15 kr)
     -44.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(239.95 kr)
13.75 Fr.
(165.00 kr)
     -31.2 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(33,088.57 kr)
274.12 Fr.
(3,288.75 kr)
     -90.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(393,361.72 kr)
10,077.86 Fr.
(120,907.14 kr)
     -69.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(1,508.06 kr)
76.74 Fr.
(920.68 kr)
     -38.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(850.86 kr)
40.35 Fr.
(484.14 kr)
     -43.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(1,518.06 kr)
90.40 Fr.
(1,084.54 kr)
     -28.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(2,509.58 kr)
120.86 Fr.
(1,450.00 kr)
     -42.2 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,369.98 Fr.
(28,433.35 kr)
1,269.40 Fr.
(15,229.41 kr)
     -46.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(19,945.52 kr)
1,023.56 Fr.
(12,280.00 kr)
     -38.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(48,500.02 kr)
1,938.88 Fr.
(23,261.29 kr)
     -52.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(33,848.19 kr)
1,481.14 Fr.
(17,769.64 kr)
     -47.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(29,046.00 kr)
723.75 Fr.
(8,683.02 kr)
     -70.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(19,702.81 kr)
505.82 Fr.
(6,068.42 kr)
     -69.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.47 Fr.
(82,571.05 kr)
3,206.31 Fr.
(38,467.09 kr)
     -53.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 4.10      +56.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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