Cost of Living in Schaffhausen vs Oslo

Cost of living in Schaffhausen is 28% higher than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Schaffhausen is very similar to Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Schaffhausen is 12% higher than in Oslo.

Food in Schaffhausen is 39% more expensive than in Oslo.

Transport in Schaffhausen is 42% cheaper than in Oslo.

Schaffhausen vs. Oslo Comparision

Schaffhausen Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,629 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
1,333 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
1,296 $
1,300 $
Food
957 $
689 $
Transport
107 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,314 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
94
95
Population
36.6K
709.0K

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Schaffhausen Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.26 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 6.29 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 5.29 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.54 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.61 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.7 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.82 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 39.1 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.54 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
253 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 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 2,401 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,124 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,811 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,037 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,827 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,314 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.5 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 43.8 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 137 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 141 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,686 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,490 $ 7,583 $