Oslo vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Oslo (Norway) · Overall index 74.5 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 21% cheaper than Oslo.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 28% cheaper than in Oslo.
- Dining out in Edinburgh is 27% cheaper than in Oslo.
| Item | Oslo | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -22% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,138 | $1,443 | -33% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,278 | $1,162 | -9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,116 | $2,865 | -30% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,146 | $1,811 | -16% |
| Groceries | -16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.38 | $0.92 | -33% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.7 | $3.19 | -14% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.55 | $3.73 | -18% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.55 | $3.67 | -19% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $11.8 | 0% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.7 | $9.77 | -16% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.5 | $14.3 | -23% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.86 | $4.4 | -9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.76 | $1.49 | -15% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.59 | $3.65 | -20% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.79 | $4.12 | -29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.62 | $2.52 | -4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.33 | -2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.28 | $2.2 | -4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.08 | $1.8 | -13% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $10.7 | -21% |
| Transport | -28% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.56 | $1.64 | -36% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $122 | $74 | -39% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.01 | $2.9 | -28% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.67 | $1.29 | -23% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.68 | -16% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,775 | $20,187 | -27% |
| Dining out | -27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.1 | $14.3 | -35% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $101 | $93.6 | -7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $9.08 | -14% |
| Cappuccino | $5.26 | $3.72 | -29% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.69 | $1.73 | -36% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.46 | $4.94 | -34% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.44 | $5.59 | -34% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.91 | $1.43 | -25% |
| Telecom | -13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.8 | $54.3 | -1% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $64.6 | $53.6 | -17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.24 | -25% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $13 | -10% |
| Utilities & household | -21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $177 | $122 | -31% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.16 | -27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.12 | $3.41 | -17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.54 | $1.06 | -31% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $18 | -10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $68.7 | $61.5 | -10% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.1 | $12.3 | -24% |
| Men's haircut | $29.7 | $26.7 | -10% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.7 | $20.3 | -21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,877 | $1,472 | -22% |
3,165 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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