Oslo vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Oslo Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2197
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4695
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$1222
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$1901
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$637
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$177
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3568
$3018
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
37 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
79
100
😀 Quality of life
95
95
🏙️ Population
709K
9.67M

The cost of living in Oslo is 52% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 1293rd and 3641st ($2197 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Norway and South Korea, respectively. Check Norway vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Oslo compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Oslo ranked 1st best city to live in Norway vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 24th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Oslo vs Seoul

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Oslo Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.9
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.6
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.3
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.2
$3.8
 Cappuccino
$4.39
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.02
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1253
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1005
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2068
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1569
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$186
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.4
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.85%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8838
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6042
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.74
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.4
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.4
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.22
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.42
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$27.3
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.33
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.55
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$14.2
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.13
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.51
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.61
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.57
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.1
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.3
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$38.8
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.6
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$316
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8301
$19966

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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 Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963