Oslo vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Oslo Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2847
$1013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6052
$2476
🏠 One person rent
$1639
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$2560
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$819
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$197
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4285
$491
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
37 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
81
95
😀 Quality of life
95
67
🏙️ Population
718K
6.21M

The cost of living in Oslo is 181% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 342nd and 5559th ($2847 vs $1013) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Norway and Brazil, respectively. Check Norway vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Oslo compared to 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Oslo ranked 1st best city to live in Norway vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 4th in Brazil, while ranked 37th and 4845th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Oslo vs Rio de Janeiro

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Oslo Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$23.8
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$120
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$16.1
$6.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$12.1
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$5.55
$2.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$4.22
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1653
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1331
$353
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2696
$959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2094
$578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$195
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$296
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$49.5
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.27%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11326
$2256
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7606
$1317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.62
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$81.8
$48
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.9
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.3
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.58
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.95
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.57
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$9.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.1
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$34.3
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.84
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.17
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$20
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.76
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$17.5
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.22
$3.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.49
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.83
$1.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.75
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.6
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.1
$48.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$40.3
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$110
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$132
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$275
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15673
$13739

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Cities near Oslo

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$2208
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$2327
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2224
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$2295
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1876
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$2079
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1957
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$2130
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$2073
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$2018
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$2262
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$2123
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1890
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$2114
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1959
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1986
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1966
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1481
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$2164
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1728
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1562
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1588
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1469
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1965
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1405
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1594
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1691
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1656
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1397
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1673
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1864
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1311
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1738
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1370
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1612
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1563
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$1884
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$2117
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2584
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$2409

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$792
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$648
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$681
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$851
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$632
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$782
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$537
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$614
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$482
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$576
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$600
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$579
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$733
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$533
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$600
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$548
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$652
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$679
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$672
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$565
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$709
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$678
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$625
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$684
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$585
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$568
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$564
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$656
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$565
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$667
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$645
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$643
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$679
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$594
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$679
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$702
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$562
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$505
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$877
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$631