Oslo vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Oslo Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2197
$1150
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4695
$2781
🏠 One person rent
$1222
$511
🏘️ Family rent
$1901
$876
🍽️ Food expenses
$637
$417
🚐 Transport expenses
$177
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3568
$1381
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
37 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
79
19
😀 Quality of life
95
76
🏙️ Population
709K
668K

The cost of living in Oslo is 91% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 1293rd and 4566th ($2197 vs $1150) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 114th in Norway and Italy, respectively. Check Norway vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Oslo compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Oslo ranked 1st best city to live in Norway vs Palermo ranked 33rd in Italy, while ranked 24th and 799th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Oslo vs Palermo infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Oslo vs Palermo

Prices for goods and services in Oslo and Palermo are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Oslo Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.9
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.6
$45.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.3
$9.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.2
$4.83
 Cappuccino
$4.39
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.02
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1253
$530
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1005
$345
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$844
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1569
$651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$186
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.4
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.85%
4.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8838
$1691
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6042
$1030
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.74
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.4
$37.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.4
$14.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.22
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$2.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.42
$3.01
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$10.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$27.3
$17.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$2.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$2.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.33
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.55
$2.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$14.2
$5.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.13
$9.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.51
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.61
$1.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.57
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.1
$40.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.3
$8.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$71.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$38.8
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.6
$76.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$86.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$316
$222
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8301
$6883

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

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

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$979
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1050
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$983
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1027
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$927
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1163
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1120
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1122
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$936
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1103
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1329
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1583
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1469
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1338
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1608
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1670
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1524
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1708
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1657
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1278
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1372
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1530
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1017
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1324
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$418
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1527
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$596
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1347
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1430
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1337
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$466
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$514
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$355
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1285
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1280
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1065
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1294
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1321
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1298
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1307