Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 35.2% cheaper than Oslo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.6% less in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 74.9% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.4% less in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% less in Avarua
Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Oslo, you would:
pay 32.6% less for restaurants
|
Oslo
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.80
NOK219.69
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.31
NOK124.03
|
$8.96
NZ$14.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.63
NOK36.58
|
$2.39
NZ$3.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
NOK28.35
|
$1.79
NZ$2.96
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
|
Oslo
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
NOK32.78
|
$3.52
NZ$5.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
NOK64.47
|
$5.97
NZ$9.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
NOK79.27
|
$6.78
NZ$11.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NOK45.32
|
$5.08
NZ$8.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.79
NOK68.45
|
$3.79
NZ$6.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
NOK14.56
|
$1.35
NZ$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NOK10.44
|
$0.81
NZ$1.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
NOK14.41
|
$1.63
NZ$2.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
NOK22.07
|
$4.33
NZ$7.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NOK10.89
|
$1.35
NZ$2.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
NOK10.48
|
$1.08
NZ$1.79
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Oslo
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
NOK78.05
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.47
NOK821.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,328.41
NOK366,153.18
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.53
NOK206.88
|
?? |
pay 74.9% less for housing
|
Oslo
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.77
NOK531.91
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,432.43
NOK14,437.42
|
$155.28
NZ$256.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,135.26
NOK11,442.29
|
$155.28
NZ$256.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.32
NOK1,807.37
|
$91.34
NZ$150.84
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Oslo
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.78
NOK2,598.16
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,036.90
NOK81,003.76
|
?? |
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oslo
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.99
NOK100.69
|
$4.48
NZ$7.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.35
NOK43.84
|
$3.58
NZ$5.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.53
NOK146.46
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.05
NOK464.13
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.21
NOK153.33
|
?? | |
pay 38.3% less for clothing
|
Oslo
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.96
NOK987.38
|
$66.89
NZ$110.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.61
NOK500.06
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.16
NOK1,130.43
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.33
NOK1,343.78
|
$73.46
NZ$121.31
|
|
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