Cost of Living in Oslo vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Oslo is 47% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Oslo is 51% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Oslo is 49% higher than in Frankfurt.

Food in Oslo is 35% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Transport in Oslo is 168% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Oslo vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Oslo Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
2,343 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
1,043 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
1,300 $
863 $
Food
689 $
509 $
Transport
186 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,751 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
95
66
Population
709.0K
58.2K

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Oslo Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.5 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 98.9 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.3 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 3.7 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.9 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.18 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.46 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,043 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,961 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,717 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,751 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.69 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 13 $
Haircut 34.1 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.5 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,583 $ 7,741 $