Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 24.8% higher than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 3.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 39.7% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 24.6% higher than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 74.1% higher than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 10.1% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (118.41 kr) |
76.01 AED (225.00 kr) |
+90.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (888.04 kr) |
337.82 AED (1,000.00 kr) |
+12.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (103.60 kr) |
43.08 AED (127.53 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (133.21 kr) |
37.16 AED (110.00 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (140.61 kr) |
37.16 AED (110.00 kr) |
-21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (63.90 kr) |
15.79 AED (46.74 kr) |
-26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (12.24 kr) |
12.72 AED (37.67 kr) |
+207.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (8.22 kr) |
9.11 AED (26.96 kr) |
+228.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 AED (80.50 kr) |
28.49 AED (84.32 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (15.96 kr) |
10.45 AED (30.94 kr) |
+93.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (11.07 kr) |
4.94 AED (14.61 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.83 AED (35.02 kr) |
15.64 AED (46.30 kr) |
+32.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (49.90 kr) |
19.77 AED (58.53 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.88 AED (38.13 kr) |
23.60 AED (69.85 kr) |
+83.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (46.39 kr) |
46.14 AED (136.57 kr) |
+194.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (11.18 kr) |
5.11 AED (15.13 kr) |
+35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (9.58 kr) |
3.43 AED (10.15 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (9.03 kr) |
4.65 AED (13.75 kr) |
+52.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (7.94 kr) |
7.87 AED (23.30 kr) |
+193.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (4.90 kr) |
3.36 AED (9.93 kr) |
+102.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (5.98 kr) |
3.62 AED (10.72 kr) |
+79.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (18.53 kr) |
9.09 AED (26.90 kr) |
+45.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (6.99 kr) |
7.06 AED (20.89 kr) |
+198.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (162.81 kr) |
54.05 AED (160.00 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (36.13 kr) |
11.69 AED (34.60 kr) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (54.76 kr) |
14.46 AED (42.79 kr) |
-21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (68.08 kr) |
52.36 AED (155.00 kr) |
+127.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7.00 AED (20.72 kr) |
13.51 AED (40.00 kr) |
+93.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (888.04 kr) |
292.89 AED (867.00 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (35.52 kr) |
33.78 AED (100.00 kr) |
+181.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (14.29 kr) |
8.56 AED (25.34 kr) |
+77.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (103.60 kr) |
175.67 AED (520.00 kr) |
+401.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (34.09 kr) |
28.50 AED (84.36 kr) |
+147.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (444,020.91 kr) |
135,128.77 AED (400,000.00 kr) |
-9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (247,223.06 kr) |
131,134.03 AED (388,175.00 kr) |
+57.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.36 AED (2,244.86 kr) |
613.34 AED (1,815.57 kr) |
-19.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (644.15 kr) |
127.30 AED (376.84 kr) |
-41.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.19 AED (1,048.44 kr) |
162.11 AED (479.88 kr) |
-54.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
340.86 AED (1,008.98 kr) |
169.52 AED (501.80 kr) |
-50.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (539.34 kr) |
93.29 AED (276.15 kr) |
-48.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (148.01 kr) |
55.74 AED (165.00 kr) |
+11.5 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (8,078.32 kr) |
1,111.01 AED (3,288.75 kr) |
-59.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (157,418.70 kr) |
40,845.08 AED (120,907.14 kr) |
-23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.81 AED (689.14 kr) |
311.03 AED (920.68 kr) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (648.54 kr) |
163.55 AED (484.14 kr) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
365.54 AED (1,082.05 kr) |
366.38 AED (1,084.54 kr) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (1,052.70 kr) |
489.84 AED (1,450.00 kr) |
+37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (23,664.09 kr) |
5,144.83 AED (15,229.41 kr) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (14,420.91 kr) |
4,148.45 AED (12,280.00 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (44,991.66 kr) |
7,858.17 AED (23,261.29 kr) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (30,651.65 kr) |
6,002.98 AED (17,769.64 kr) |
-42.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (5,276.53 kr) |
2,933.31 AED (8,683.02 kr) |
+64.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (2,972.34 kr) |
2,050.04 AED (6,068.42 kr) |
+104.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,951.90 AED (44,259.70 kr) |
12,995.03 AED (38,467.09 kr) |
-13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 4.10 | -19.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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