Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 3.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 26.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 54.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 6.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 21.2% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 17.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (275.70 kr) |
16.68 £ (230.00 kr) |
-16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (1,102.82 kr) |
72.54 £ (1,000.00 kr) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (110.28 kr) |
9.32 £ (128.55 kr) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (89.60 kr) |
7.98 £ (110.00 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (75.82 kr) |
7.98 £ (110.00 kr) |
+45.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (49.35 kr) |
3.39 £ (46.77 kr) |
-5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (26.82 kr) |
2.73 £ (37.67 kr) |
+40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (21.68 kr) |
1.96 £ (26.97 kr) |
+24.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (68.20 kr) |
6.12 £ (84.32 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (19.55 kr) |
2.24 £ (30.88 kr) |
+58.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (12.41 kr) |
1.06 £ (14.62 kr) |
+17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (45.33 kr) |
3.36 £ (46.30 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (47.94 kr) |
4.25 £ (58.53 kr) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (47.61 kr) |
4.99 £ (68.72 kr) |
+44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (79.30 kr) |
9.91 £ (136.57 kr) |
+72.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (15.32 kr) |
1.07 £ (14.77 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (7.97 kr) |
0.74 £ (10.14 kr) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (16.27 kr) |
1.00 £ (13.75 kr) |
-15.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (18.83 kr) |
1.66 £ (22.89 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (7.85 kr) |
0.70 £ (9.64 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (7.48 kr) |
0.78 £ (10.72 kr) |
+43.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (12.74 kr) |
1.95 £ (26.90 kr) |
+111.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (17.29 kr) |
1.52 £ (20.89 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (127.51 kr) |
11.24 £ (155.00 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (28.30 kr) |
2.49 £ (34.39 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (33.21 kr) |
3.13 £ (43.15 kr) |
+29.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (206.78 kr) |
11.24 £ (155.00 kr) |
-25.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (38.60 kr) |
2.90 £ (40.00 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (2,757.05 kr) |
61.88 £ (853.00 kr) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (55.14 kr) |
7.25 £ (100.00 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (43.21 kr) |
1.84 £ (25.34 kr) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (413.56 kr) |
37.72 £ (520.00 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (79.29 kr) |
6.11 £ (84.20 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (376,061.59 kr) |
29,016.52 £ (400,000.00 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (356,495.15 kr) |
28,158.72 £ (388,175.00 kr) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (3,985.84 kr) |
131.70 £ (1,815.57 kr) |
-54.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (212.16 kr) |
27.34 £ (376.84 kr) |
+77.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (427.58 kr) |
34.81 £ (479.88 kr) |
+12.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (648.97 kr) |
36.73 £ (506.35 kr) |
-22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (191.75 kr) |
20.03 £ (276.15 kr) |
+44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (206.78 kr) |
12.33 £ (170.00 kr) |
-17.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (25,369.55 kr) |
240.84 £ (3,320.00 kr) |
-86.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (276,459.89 kr) |
6,389.04 £ (88,074.44 kr) |
-68.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (1,133.75 kr) |
66.79 £ (920.68 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (550.93 kr) |
35.12 £ (484.14 kr) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (1,216.36 kr) |
78.67 £ (1,084.54 kr) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (1,296.26 kr) |
105.18 £ (1,450.00 kr) |
+11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (30,619.16 kr) |
1,112.90 £ (15,341.67 kr) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (22,311.76 kr) |
889.30 £ (12,259.26 kr) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (59,584.92 kr) |
1,685.62 £ (23,236.67 kr) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (39,578.18 kr) |
1,289.03 £ (17,769.64 kr) |
-55.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (18,075.24 kr) |
630.61 £ (8,693.10 kr) |
-51.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (9,876.84 kr) |
440.21 £ (6,068.42 kr) |
-38.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.86 £ (44,551.97 kr) |
2,794.13 £ (38,517.82 kr) |
-13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 4.07 | -27.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Oslo: | Cost of Living in Ski | 17.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drammen | 25.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jessheim | 26.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Askim | 33.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moss | 37.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kongsberg | 50.58 miles |
| 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 |