Cost of living comparison
Oslo is 44.2% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.6% more in Oslo
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% more in Oslo
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Oslo
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Oslo
- Childcare
-
pay 43.0% less in Oslo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.4% more in Oslo
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% more in Oslo
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Oslo are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Oslo.
If you lived in Oslo instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 75.6% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$21.80
NOK228.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$12.31
NOK129.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$3.63
NOK38.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$2.81
NOK29.51
|
|
pay 21.6% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$3.25
NOK34.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$6.40
NOK67.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$7.87
NOK82.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$4.50
NOK47.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$6.79
NOK71.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.44
NOK15.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$1.04
NOK10.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.43
NOK15.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$2.19
NOK22.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$1.08
NOK11.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$1.04
NOK10.91
|
|
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$7.74
NOK81.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$81.47
NOK854.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$36,328.41
NOK381,145.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$20.53
NOK215.35
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$52.77
NOK553.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,432.43
NOK15,028.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$1,135.26
NOK11,910.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$179.32
NOK1,881.37
|
|
pay 43.0% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$257.78
NOK2,704.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$8,036.90
NOK84,320.43
|
|
pay 96.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$9.99
NOK104.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$4.35
NOK45.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$14.53
NOK152.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$46.05
NOK483.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$15.21
NOK159.60
|
|
pay 8.3% more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Oslo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$97.96
NOK1,027.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$49.61
NOK520.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$112.16
NOK1,176.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$133.33
NOK1,398.80
|
|
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