Cost of Living in Germering vs Oslo

Cost of living in Germering is 26% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Germering is 14% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Germering is 20% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Germering is 21% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Germering is 61% cheaper than in Oslo.

Germering vs. Oslo Comparision

Germering Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,886 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
770 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,115 $
1,300 $
Food
544 $
689 $
Transport
73 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,296 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
72
95
Population
41.4K
709.0K

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Germering Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 71.3 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.73 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.33 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.33 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 9.15 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.64 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.3 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 74.5 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.64 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.5 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 855 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,662 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,089 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,132 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,257 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,851 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,296 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.4 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 21.1 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.4 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 642 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,913 $ 7,583 $