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Oslo vs Los Angeles
Osl vs Lax

Average net salary (After tax)

Los Angeles
Oslo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Osl
Outside city centre
Lax
Osl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Osl
Outside city centre
Lax
Osl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lax
Osl
Outside city centre
Lax
Osl

Mortgage rates

Los Angeles
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Los Angeles
Oslo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lax
Osl

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lax
Osl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lax
Osl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lax
Osl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Los Angeles
Oslo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lax
Osl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Los Angeles
Oslo

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lax
Osl
Lettuce 1 head
Lax
Osl
Tomatoes 1kg
Lax
Osl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lax
Osl
Oranges 1 head
Lax
Osl
Bananas 1kg
Lax
Osl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Los Angeles
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles are 17.14% higher than in Oslo

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lax
Osl
Market 0.5L bottle
Lax
Osl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lax
Osl
Market 0.33L bottle
Lax
Osl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Los Angeles
5
Oslo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lax
Osl

Summer dress

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

Lax
Osl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Los Angeles
$15.33
Oslo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Osl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Osl $4,070.74/mth