Cost of Living in Oslo vs Malaga

Cost of living in Oslo is 80% higher than in Malaga (without rent).

Rent in Oslo is 38% more expensive than in Malaga.

Cost of living including rent in Oslo is 54% higher than in Malaga.

Food in Oslo is 79% more expensive than in Malaga.

Transport in Oslo is 119% more expensive than in Malaga.

Oslo vs. Malaga Comparision

Oslo Malaga
Cost of Living, including rent
2,343 $
1,519 $
Without Rent
1,043 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
1,300 $
941 $
Food
689 $
384 $
Transport
186 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,751 $
1,781 $
Quality of Life
95
78
Population
709.0K
586.0K

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Oslo Malaga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.5 $ 13.2 $
Dinner, for 2 98.9 $ 55.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.3 $ 3.1 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 2.03 $
Coke, 330ml 3.7 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 6.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.18 $ 2.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $ 6.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 1.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 49.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 3.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.46 $ 2.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 91.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,043 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 1,402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 1,968 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,961 $ 6,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,717 $ 2,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,751 $ 1,781 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.69 % 3.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 8.89 $
Haircut 34.1 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 92.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.5 $ 61.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,583 $ 14,939 $