Cost of Living in Luton vs Oslo

Cost of living in Luton is 29% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Luton is very similar to Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Luton is 12% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Luton is 35% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Luton is 40% cheaper than in Oslo.

Luton vs. Oslo Comparision

Luton Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,053 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
744 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,308 $
1,300 $
Food
450 $
689 $
Transport
111 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,253 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
93
95
Population
213.0K
709.0K

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Luton Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.33 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.01 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 18.2 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 167 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.06 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
325 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,015 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,963 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,974 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,606 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,710 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,253 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.42 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 12 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.4 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,171 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,242 $ 7,583 $