Cost of Living in Hilversum vs Oslo

Cost of living in Hilversum is 18% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Hilversum is 2% more expensive than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Hilversum is 7% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Hilversum is 13% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Hilversum is 46% cheaper than in Oslo.

Hilversum vs. Oslo Comparision

Hilversum Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,180 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
851 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,329 $
1,300 $
Food
598 $
689 $
Transport
100 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,692 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
92
95
Population
91.2K
709.0K

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Hilversum Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 89 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 4.2 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.6 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.32 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.86 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.49 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 120 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.4 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.3 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.38 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
243 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,088 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,162 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,258 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,818 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,665 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,463 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,692 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.22 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.5 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.7 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,918 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,753 $ 7,583 $