Cost of Living in Espoo vs Oslo

Cost of living in Espoo is 4% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Espoo is 21% cheaper than in Oslo.

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

Food in Espoo is very similar to Oslo.

Transport in Espoo is 33% cheaper than in Oslo.

Espoo vs. Oslo Comparision

Espoo Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,023 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
1,000 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,023 $
1,300 $
Food
696 $
689 $
Transport
125 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,341 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
94
95
Population
315.0K
709.0K

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Espoo Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 122 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.1 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.61 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.07 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.97 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.6 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.03 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.1 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.7 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.4 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.9 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 901 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,645 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,026 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,932 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,144 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,573 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,341 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.85 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 22.2 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 331 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,412 $ 7,583 $