Oslo vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Oslo Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2197
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4695
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$1222
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$1901
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$637
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$177
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3568
$359
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
37 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
79
94
😀 Quality of life
95
62
🏙️ Population
709K
6.78M

The cost of living in Oslo is 117% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 1293rd and 5234th ($2197 vs $1010) 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 1.6 months in Oslo compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Oslo ranked 1st best city to live in Norway vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 24th and 5089th 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
$16.9
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.6
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.3
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.2
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$4.39
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.02
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1253
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1005
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1569
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$186
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.4
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.85%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8838
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6042
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.74
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.4
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.4
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.22
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.42
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$27.3
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.33
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.55
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$14.2
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.13
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.51
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.61
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.57
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.1
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.3
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$38.8
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.6
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$316
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8301
$10845

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620