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Gold Coast vs Oslo
Glc vs Osl

Average net salary (After tax)

Oslo
Gold Coast

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Glc
Outside city centre
Osl
Glc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Glc
Outside city centre
Osl
Glc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Osl
Glc
Outside city centre
Osl
Glc

Mortgage rates

Oslo
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Oslo
Gold Coast

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Osl
Glc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Osl
Glc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Osl
Glc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Osl
Glc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Oslo
Gold Coast

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Osl
Glc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Oslo
Gold Coast

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Osl
Glc
Lettuce 1 head
Osl
Glc
Tomatoes 1kg
Osl
Glc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Osl
Glc
Oranges 1 head
Osl
Glc
Bananas 1kg
Osl
Glc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Oslo
4.5%
Gold Coast
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 17.14% higher than in Gold Coast

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Osl
Glc
Market 0.5L bottle
Osl
Glc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Osl
Glc
Market 0.33L bottle
Osl
Glc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Oslo
5
Gold Coast

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Osl
Glc

Summer dress

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

Osl
Glc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Oslo
$15.33
Gold Coast
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Glc $4,070.74/mth