Cost of Living in Perth vs Oslo

Cost of living in Perth is 2% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Perth is very similar to Oslo.

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

Food in Perth is 14% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Perth is 50% more expensive than in Oslo.

Perth vs. Oslo Comparision

Perth Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,345 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
1,022 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,324 $
1,300 $
Food
594 $
689 $
Transport
279 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,072 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
98
95
Population
2.1M
709.0K

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Perth Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 96.5 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.33 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.27 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 29.8 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.3 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.49 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,817 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,420 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,698 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,072 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.36 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,940 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,689 $ 7,583 $