Oslo vs London Cost of Living
Oslo (Norway) · Overall index 74.5 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 12% more expensive than Oslo.
- Rent in London is 65% more expensive than in Oslo.
- Transport in London is 7% cheaper than in Oslo.
| Item | Oslo | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +65% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,138 | $2,992 | +40% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,278 | $2,223 | +74% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,116 | $6,498 | +58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,146 | $4,097 | +91% |
| Groceries | +5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.38 | $1.21 | -12% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.7 | $4.07 | +10% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.55 | $4.67 | +3% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.55 | $4.37 | -4% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $14.3 | +21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.7 | $11 | -6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.5 | $17.4 | -6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.86 | $5.26 | +8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.76 | $1.98 | +12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.59 | $4.45 | -3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.79 | $5.8 | 0% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.62 | $2.72 | +4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.83 | +19% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.28 | $2.51 | +10% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.08 | $2.52 | +21% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $15.9 | +17% |
| Transport | -7% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.56 | $2.53 | -1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $122 | $113 | -7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.01 | $3.64 | -9% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.67 | $1.7 | +2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.78 | -4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,775 | $22,721 | -18% |
| Dining out | -6% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.1 | $21.7 | -2% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $101 | $106 | +5% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.6 | $9.63 | -9% |
| Cappuccino | $5.26 | $4.39 | -17% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.69 | $2.43 | -10% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.46 | $7.39 | -1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.44 | $7.95 | -6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.91 | $1.76 | -8% |
| Telecom | -1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.8 | $51.7 | -6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $64.6 | $63.5 | -2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.33 | +3% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $14.4 | 0% |
| Utilities & household | 0% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $177 | $155 | -12% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.22 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.12 | $4.47 | +8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.54 | $1.5 | -3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $20.8 | +4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $68.7 | $85.7 | +25% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.1 | $16 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $29.7 | $27 | -9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.7 | $24 | -7% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,877 | $1,856 | -1% |
3,078 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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