Helsinki vs Oslo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Oslo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1947
$2721
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4629
$5890
🏠 One person rent
$972
$1569
🏘️ Family rent
$1698
$2558
🍽️ Food expenses
$616
$793
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$183
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3432
$3963
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
37 km
🎓 Higher education
78
79
😀 Quality of life
96
95
🏙️ Population
687K
709K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 28% less expensive than in Oslo. Cities ranked 2171st and 530th ($1947 vs $2721) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Finland and Norway, respectively. Check Finland vs Norway comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Helsinki compared to 1.5 months in Oslo. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Oslo ranked 1st in Norway, while ranked 30th and 55th 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
$15.4
$24.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85
$120
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.6
$14.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.72
$11.9
☕ Cappuccino
$5.31
$4.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.3
$3.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1053
$1592
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$832
$1273
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1869
$2624
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1486
$2132
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$179
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$276
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$51.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.92%
5.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9157
$10233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5238
$7897
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$4.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$81.2
$76.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.8
$24.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.05
$2.19
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.34
$3.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$3.79
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.07
$5.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$16.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.3
$32.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$3.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$3.3
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.48
$5.22
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$2.69
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.3
$1.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.25
$4.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$19.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.28
$3.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13
$17.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$8.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$4.27
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.85
$4.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.1
$56
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.5
$18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$123
$54
💇 Haircut, simple
$20
$35.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$121
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$418
$249
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13230
$16133

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174

Cities near Oslo

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$2058
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$2155
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2180
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$2131
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1741
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$1949
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1819
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$1978
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$1976
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$1895
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$2181
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$1997
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1761
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$1971
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1882
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1830
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1818
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1397
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$2041
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1621
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1460
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1543
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1405
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1830
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1353
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1516
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1586
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1551
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1312
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1497
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1823
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1325
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1684
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1289
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1503
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1542
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$1801
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$2004
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2341
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$2242