Cost of Living in Oslo vs Galway

Cost of living in Oslo is 35% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Oslo is 22% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Oslo is 3% lower than in Galway.

Food in Oslo is 23% more expensive than in Galway.

Transport in Oslo is 162% more expensive than in Galway.

Oslo vs. Galway Comparision

Oslo Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
2,343 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
1,043 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,300 $
1,657 $
Food
689 $
562 $
Transport
186 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,751 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
95
86
Population
709.0K
83.5K

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Oslo Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.5 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 98.9 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.3 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 3.7 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.9 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.18 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.46 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,043 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,961 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,717 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,751 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.69 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 34.1 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.5 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,583 $ 7,840 $