Cost of Living in Oslo vs Lille

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

Rent in Oslo is 68% more expensive than in Lille.

Cost of living including rent in Oslo is 51% higher than in Lille.

Food in Oslo is 24% more expensive than in Lille.

Transport in Oslo is 115% more expensive than in Lille.

Oslo vs. Lille Comparision

Oslo Lille
Cost of Living, including rent
2,343 $
1,547 $
Without Rent
1,043 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1,300 $
773 $
Food
689 $
556 $
Transport
186 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,751 $
2,379 $
Quality of Life
95
82
Population
709.0K
237.0K

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Oslo Lille

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.5 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 98.9 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.3 $ 6.91 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 3.7 $ 2.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 21.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.9 $ 23.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.18 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 8.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $ 13.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 61.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.46 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 29.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,043 $ 588 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 1,162 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 703 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 1,709 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,961 $ 4,449 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,717 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,751 $ 2,379 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.69 % 3.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 34.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 90.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.5 $ 129 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,583 $ 8,304 $