How expensive is Oslo compared to the rest of Norway?

Oslo ranks #32 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.6% more expensive than the Norway average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 41.1 and local purchasing power is 126.7.

What is the average rent in Oslo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Oslo city centre costs approximately NOK 19,369 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to NOK 14,956 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around NOK 29,018.

Is Oslo affordable to live in?

Oslo is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Norway earning NOK 543,308 gross take home approximately NOK 34,848 per month after tax.

🇳🇴 Norway · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Oslo

10.6% powyżej średniej Norway

Pozycja #32 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 94.5% miast na świecie

+10.6%

Koszty utrzymania

+20.5%

Czynsz

+0.1%

Artykuły spożywcze

-6.7%

Siła nabywcza

W porównaniu ze średnią Norway · Zobacz ranking Norway →

Ceny wynajmu w Oslo

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	NOK 19,369/mo ≈ $2,017	NOK 14,956/mo ≈ $1,558	23%
3 pokoje	NOK 29,018/mo ≈ $3,022	NOK 22,524/mo ≈ $2,346	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Oslo

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	NOK 34.30	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	NOK 37.86	2 sources
Bread (500g)	NOK 37.68	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	NOK 159.22	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	NOK 167.44	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	NOK 165.75	2 sources
Eggs (12)	NOK 57.05	2 sources
Milk (1L)	NOK 24.87	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	NOK 23.62	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	NOK 53.83	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	NOK 23.47	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	NOK 203.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

NOK 34.30

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

NOK 37.86

Bread (500g)

NOK 37.68

Local cheese (1kg)

NOK 159.22

Chicken (1kg)

NOK 167.44

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

NOK 165.75

Eggs (12)

NOK 57.05

Milk (1L)

NOK 24.87

Potatoes (1kg)

NOK 23.62

Tomatoes (1kg)

NOK 53.83

Water (1.5L)

NOK 23.47

Wine (mid-range)

NOK 203.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	NOK 111.75	2 sources
Cappuccino	NOK 52.74	2 sources
McMeal	NOK 156.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	NOK 251.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	NOK 1,217.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

NOK 111.75

Cappuccino

NOK 52.74

McMeal

NOK 156.00

Cheap meal

NOK 251.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

NOK 1,217.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	NOK 1,677.86	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	NOK 1,062.39	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	NOK 1,315.00	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	NOK 572.17	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

NOK 1,677.86

Jeans (Levi's 501)

NOK 1,062.39

Sport shoes (Nike)

NOK 1,315.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

NOK 572.17

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	NOK 172.00	2 sources
Gym membership	NOK 628.91	2 sources

Cinema ticket

NOK 172.00

Gym membership

NOK 628.91

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	NOK 21.89	2 sources
Taxi start	NOK 114.00	1 source
Monthly pass	NOK 772.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

NOK 21.89

Taxi start

NOK 114.00

Monthly pass

NOK 772.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	NOK 2,860.75	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

NOK 2,860.75

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Oslo has a cost of living index of 66.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

66.0

Index

Sources

8.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

70.1

Expatistan

68.0

LivingCost

64.7

ShouldIMove price index

61.3

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

139.7

Based on 147 country PLI x 0.95 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+10.6% Expensive

Czynsz

+20.5% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+0.1% Average

Restauracje

-0.2% Average

Siła nabywcza

-6.7% Average

Życie w Oslo: czego się spodziewać

Oslo jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #32 z 577 miast). Jest 10.6% droższe niż średnia Norway, na podstawie 4 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Restaurants oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Norway zarabiający NOK 543,308 brutto otrzymują NOK 34,848/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 23%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Norway →