Cost of Living in Bristol vs Oslo

Cost of living in Bristol is 15% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Bristol is 19% more expensive than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Bristol is 4% higher than in Oslo.

Food in Bristol is 3% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Bristol is 68% cheaper than in Oslo.

Bristol vs. Oslo Comparision

Bristol Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,433 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
882 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,550 $
1,300 $
Food
671 $
689 $
Transport
59 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,063 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
69
95
Population
60.8K
709.0K

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Bristol Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 89.4 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.3 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.83 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.5 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.78 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.23 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.7 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,318 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,398 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,581 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,896 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,172 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,510 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,063 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.35 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.4 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,398 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,602 $ 7,583 $