Cost of Living in Pirmasens vs Oslo

Cost of living in Pirmasens is 30% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Pirmasens is 37% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Pirmasens is 34% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Pirmasens is 24% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Pirmasens is 63% cheaper than in Oslo.

Pirmasens vs. Oslo Comparision

Pirmasens Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,548 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
735 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
813 $
1,300 $
Food
521 $
689 $
Transport
69 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
70
95
Population
40.7K
709.0K

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Pirmasens Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 70.3 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.4 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.3 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.5 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
290 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,511 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,090 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,900 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,299 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.2 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 566 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,548 $ 7,583 $