Helsinki vs Oslo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Oslo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1825
$2197
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4263
$4695
🏠 One person rent
$937
$1222
🏘️ Family rent
$1639
$1901
🍽️ Food expenses
$569
$637
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$177
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3086
$3568
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
37 km
🎓 Higher education
78
79
😀 Quality of life
95
95
🏙️ Population
665K
709K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 17% less expensive than in Oslo. Cities ranked 2273rd and 1293rd ($1825 vs $2197) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Finland and Norway, respectively. Check Finland vs Norway comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 1.6 months in Oslo. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Oslo ranked 1st in Norway, while ranked 26th and 24th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Oslo

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Helsinki Oslo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.3
$16.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.9
$85.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$12.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.43
$10.2
☕ Cappuccino
$5.08
$4.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$3.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$985
$1253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$814
$1005
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1810
$2068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1440
$1569
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$68.6
$121
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$186
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$46.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.35%
3.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7893
$8838
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4642
$6042
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.32
$3.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.2
$79.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$23.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.14
$2.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$2.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.75
$3.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$3.16
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.26
$4.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$14.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$27.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$3.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$2.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$4.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$2.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$2.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$1.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.29
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$14.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$6.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$4.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$2.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.3
$44.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$15.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.8
$55.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$38.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$90.7
$87.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$343
$316
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9506
$8301

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163

Cities near Oslo

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$1747
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$1805
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2077
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$1747
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1626
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$1781
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1616
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$1835
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$1705
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$1471
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$1936
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$1715
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1585
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$1767
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1569
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1723
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1554
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1261
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$1637
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1530
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1246
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1428
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1332
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1575
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1299
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1396
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1528
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1465
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1203
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1718
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1690
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1276
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1455
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1783
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1250
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1482
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$2283
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$1912
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2129
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$1991