Cost of Living in Cardiff vs Oslo

Cost of living in Cardiff is 25% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Cardiff is 5% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Cardiff is 14% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Cardiff is 22% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Cardiff is 41% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cardiff vs. Oslo Comparision

Cardiff Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,019 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
779 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,239 $
1,300 $
Food
538 $
689 $
Transport
110 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,143 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
87
95
Population
361.0K
709.0K

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Cardiff Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.36 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.02 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.04 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.86 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.42 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 19 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.92 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.3 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.78 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,606 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,215 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,401 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,646 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,902 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,143 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.65 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.2 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.8 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,649 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,827 $ 7,583 $