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Bucharest vs Oslo
Buh vs Osl

Average net salary (After tax)

Oslo
Bucharest

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Buh
Outside city centre
Osl
Buh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Buh
Outside city centre
Osl
Buh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Osl
Buh
Outside city centre
Osl
Buh

Mortgage rates

Oslo
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Oslo
Bucharest

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Osl
Buh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Osl
Buh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Osl
Buh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Osl
Buh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Oslo
Bucharest

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Osl
Buh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Osl
Buh
White bread 500g
Osl
Buh
Eggs 12
Osl
Buh
White rice 1kg
Osl
Buh

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Oslo
Bucharest

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Osl
Buh
Beef round 1kg
Osl
Buh
Local cheese 1kg
Osl
Buh

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Osl
Buh
Lettuce 1 head
Osl
Buh
Tomatoes 1kg
Osl
Buh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Osl
Buh
Oranges 1 head
Osl
Buh
Bananas 1kg
Osl
Buh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Osl $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Osl $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Oslo
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 17.14% higher than in Bucharest

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Osl $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Osl $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Osl $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Osl
Buh
Market 0.5L bottle
Osl
Buh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Osl
Buh
Market 0.33L bottle
Osl
Buh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Oslo
5
Bucharest

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Osl
Buh

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Osl
Buh

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Osl
Buh
1 pair men's leather shoes
Osl
Buh

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Oslo
$15.33
Bucharest
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth