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Oslo vs Bucharest
Osl vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Oslo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Osl
Outside city centre
Buh
Osl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Osl
Outside city centre
Buh
Osl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Osl
Outside city centre
Buh
Osl

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Oslo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Osl

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Buh
Osl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Osl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Osl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Oslo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Osl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Oslo

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Oslo

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Oslo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Osl

Summer dress

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

Buh
Osl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Oslo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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