Cost of Living in Inverness vs Oslo

Cost of living in Inverness is 28% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Inverness is 17% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Inverness is 22% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Inverness is 22% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Inverness is 63% cheaper than in Oslo.

Inverness vs. Oslo Comparision

Inverness Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,830 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
755 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,074 $
1,300 $
Food
538 $
689 $
Transport
69 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,132 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
76
95
Population
47.4K
709.0K

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Inverness Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 90.4 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.35 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 4.54 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.08 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.5 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 19.6 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.66 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.5 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.87 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.4 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.7 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.04 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.96 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
278 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.5 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 813 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,495 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,010 $ 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 4,181 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,411 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,132 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.49 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.7 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.4 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,045 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,058 $ 7,583 $