Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Oslo 

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Consumer Prices in Oslo are 28.8% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 35.3% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Oslo are 48.0% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 26.3% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Oslo are 29.6% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 30.1% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(301.88 kr)
18.66 Fr.
(225.33 kr)
     -25.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(1,449.05 kr)
82.81 Fr.
(1,000.00 kr)
     -31.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(193.21 kr)
10.63 Fr.
(128.33 kr)
     -33.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(96.60 kr)
9.11 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +13.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(84.53 kr)
9.11 Fr.
(110.00 kr)
     +30.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(65.33 kr)
3.87 Fr.
(46.77 kr)
     -28.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(58.05 kr)
3.12 Fr.
(37.67 kr)
     -35.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(53.04 kr)
2.23 Fr.
(26.97 kr)
     -49.2 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(79.07 kr)
6.98 Fr.
(84.32 kr)
     +6.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(36.50 kr)
2.56 Fr.
(30.94 kr)
     -15.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(17.60 kr)
1.21 Fr.
(14.63 kr)
     -16.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(79.79 kr)
3.83 Fr.
(46.30 kr)
     -42.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(131.28 kr)
4.85 Fr.
(58.53 kr)
     -55.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(120.66 kr)
5.78 Fr.
(69.85 kr)
     -42.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(268.61 kr)
11.31 Fr.
(136.57 kr)
     -49.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(18.94 kr)
1.25 Fr.
(15.14 kr)
     -20.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(12.41 kr)
0.84 Fr.
(10.15 kr)
     -18.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(16.44 kr)
1.14 Fr.
(13.75 kr)
     -16.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(20.34 kr)
1.93 Fr.
(23.31 kr)
     +14.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(11.83 kr)
0.82 Fr.
(9.93 kr)
     -16.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(13.57 kr)
0.89 Fr.
(10.73 kr)
     -21.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(26.15 kr)
2.23 Fr.
(26.90 kr)
     +2.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(16.66 kr)
1.73 Fr.
(20.89 kr)
     +25.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(144.90 kr)
13.25 Fr.
(160.00 kr)
     +10.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(25.15 kr)
2.87 Fr.
(34.60 kr)
     +37.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(32.95 kr)
3.54 Fr.
(42.79 kr)
     +29.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(108.68 kr)
12.84 Fr.
(155.00 kr)
     +42.6 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(53.13 kr)
3.31 Fr.
(40.00 kr)
     -24.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(1,050.56 kr)
71.80 Fr.
(867.00 kr)
     -17.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(96.60 kr)
8.28 Fr.
(100.00 kr)
     +3.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(97.17 kr)
2.10 Fr.
(25.34 kr)
     -73.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(966.03 kr)
43.06 Fr.
(520.00 kr)
     -46.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(85.61 kr)
6.99 Fr.
(84.36 kr)
     -1.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(396,073.01 kr)
33,125.21 Fr.
(400,000.00 kr)
     +1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(398,072.16 kr)
32,145.94 Fr.
(388,175.00 kr)
     -2.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(3,255.48 kr)
150.35 Fr.
(1,815.57 kr)
     -44.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(380.66 kr)
31.21 Fr.
(376.84 kr)
     -1.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(574.82 kr)
39.74 Fr.
(479.88 kr)
     -16.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(946.19 kr)
41.30 Fr.
(498.65 kr)
     -47.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.70 Fr.
(503.49 kr)
22.87 Fr.
(276.15 kr)
     -45.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(241.51 kr)
13.66 Fr.
(165.00 kr)
     -31.7 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(33,303.94 kr)
272.35 Fr.
(3,288.75 kr)
     -90.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(395,922.07 kr)
10,012.69 Fr.
(120,907.14 kr)
     -69.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(1,517.88 kr)
76.24 Fr.
(920.68 kr)
     -39.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(856.40 kr)
40.09 Fr.
(484.14 kr)
     -43.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(1,527.94 kr)
89.81 Fr.
(1,084.54 kr)
     -29.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(2,525.91 kr)
120.08 Fr.
(1,450.00 kr)
     -42.6 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,370.06 Fr.
(28,619.46 kr)
1,261.19 Fr.
(15,229.41 kr)
     -46.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(20,075.35 kr)
1,016.94 Fr.
(12,280.00 kr)
     -38.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(48,815.71 kr)
1,926.34 Fr.
(23,261.29 kr)
     -52.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(34,068.51 kr)
1,471.56 Fr.
(17,769.64 kr)
     -47.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(29,235.05 kr)
719.07 Fr.
(8,683.02 kr)
     -70.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(19,831.06 kr)
502.54 Fr.
(6,068.42 kr)
     -69.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Oslo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,955.36 Fr.
(83,988.70 kr)
3,146.30 Fr.
(37,992.87 kr)
     -54.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 4.07      +56.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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