Cost of living comparison
Oslo is 3.3% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Oslo
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% less in Oslo
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% less in Oslo
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% more in Oslo
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% more in Oslo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% less in Oslo
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in Oslo
The cost of housing, childcare, and restaurants in Oslo are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Oslo.
If you lived in Oslo instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 5.3% more for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
$21.80
NOK234.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
$12.31
NOK132.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK424
|
$3.63
NOK39.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK294
|
$2.81
NOK30.26
|
|
pay 4.2% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
$3.25
NOK34.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
$6.40
NOK68.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK861
|
$7.87
NOK84.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
$4.50
NOK48.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
$6.79
NOK73.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK189
|
$1.44
NOK15.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK136
|
$1.04
NOK11.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK164
|
$1.43
NOK15.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK299
|
$2.19
NOK23.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK193
|
$1.08
NOK11.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK126
|
$1.04
NOK11.18
|
|
pay 7.3% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
$7.74
NOK83.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
$81.47
NOK876.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
$36,328.41
NOK390,732.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
$20.53
NOK220.76
|
|
pay 35.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
$52.77
NOK567.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
$1,432.43
NOK15,406.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
$1,135.26
NOK12,210.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
$179.32
NOK1,928.69
|
|
pay 18.2% more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
$257.78
NOK2,772.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
$8,036.90
NOK86,441.37
|
|
pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
$9.99
NOK107.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK713
|
$4.35
NOK46.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
$14.53
NOK156.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
$46.05
NOK495.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
$15.21
NOK163.62
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
$97.96
NOK1,053.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
$49.61
NOK533.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
$112.16
NOK1,206.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
$133.33
NOK1,433.99
|
|
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