Oslo vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Oslo Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2197
$2422
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4695
$5661
🏠 One person rent
$1222
$1440
🏘️ Family rent
$1901
$2388
🍽️ Food expenses
$637
$626
🚐 Transport expenses
$177
$204
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3568
$4287
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
37 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
79
99
😀 Quality of life
95
91
🏙️ Population
709K
1.6M

The cost of living in Oslo is 9% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 1293rd and 812th ($2197 vs $2422) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 735th in Norway and the United States, respectively. Check Norway vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Oslo compared to 1.8 months in Philadelphia. Oslo ranked 1st best city to live in Norway vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 24th and 101st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Oslo vs Philadelphia

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Oslo Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.9
$17.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.6
$68.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.3
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.2
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$4.39
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.02
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1253
$1648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1005
$1155
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$2870
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1569
$1950
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$186
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.4
$62.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.85%
6.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8838
$3808
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6042
$3933
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.74
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.4
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.4
$18.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.22
$3.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$4.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.42
$3.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$12.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$27.3
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$4.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$3.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$3.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.33
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.55
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$14.2
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.13
$9.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.51
$5.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.61
$3.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.57
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.1
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.3
$13.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$80.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$38.8
$32.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.6
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$316
$1936
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8301
$15748

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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 Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2322
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2267
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2269
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2361
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2274
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2354
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2282
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2352
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2266
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2334
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2384
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2393
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2242
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2418
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2422
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2402
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2196
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2390
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2434
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2469
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2281
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2618
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2419
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$1861
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2457
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2895
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2430
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2674
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2740
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2788
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2603
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2654
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2783
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2196
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2169
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2879
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2486
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2469
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2766