Cost of Living in Oslo vs Munich

Cost of living in Oslo is 9% higher than in Munich (without rent).

Rent in Oslo is 6% cheaper than in Munich.

Cost of living including rent in Oslo is very similar to Munich.

Food in Oslo is 21% more expensive than in Munich.

Transport in Oslo is 15% cheaper than in Munich.

Oslo vs. Munich Comparision

Oslo Munich
Cost of Living, including rent
2,343 $
2,332 $
Without Rent
1,043 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
1,300 $
1,380 $
Food
689 $
569 $
Transport
186 $
219 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,751 $
3,717 $
Quality of Life
95
94
Population
709.0K
1.5M

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Oslo Munich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.5 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 98.9 $ 77.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.3 $ 5.12 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 3.7 $ 4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $ 2.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 31.9 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.18 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $ 9.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 4.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 83.8 $ 56.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 26.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 78.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.46 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 165 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 258 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.4 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,043 $ 1,107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 2,147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 1,433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,238 $ 2,772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,961 $ 12,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,717 $ 9,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,751 $ 3,717 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.69 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 14.2 $
Haircut 34.1 $ 23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.5 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 277 $ 1,009 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,583 $ 19,483 $