Cost of Living in Groningen vs Oslo

Cost of living in Groningen is 22% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Groningen is 23% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Groningen is 23% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Groningen is 18% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Groningen is 43% cheaper than in Oslo.

Groningen vs. Oslo Comparision

Groningen Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,814 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
815 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,000 $
1,300 $
Food
565 $
689 $
Transport
106 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,317 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
85
95
Population
238.0K
709.0K

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Groningen Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 83.4 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.71 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.77 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.5 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.8 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,020 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,576 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,626 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,262 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,317 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,698 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,344 $ 7,583 $