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Reykjavik vs Oslo
Rkv vs Osl

Average net salary (After tax)

Oslo
Reykjavik

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Rkv
Outside city centre
Osl
Rkv

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Rkv
Outside city centre
Osl
Rkv

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Osl
Rkv
Outside city centre
Osl
Rkv

Mortgage rates

Oslo
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Oslo
Reykjavik

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Osl
Rkv

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Osl
Rkv

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Osl
Rkv

Monthly pass

Regular price

Osl
Rkv

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Oslo
Reykjavik

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Osl
Rkv
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Oslo
Reykjavik

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Osl
Rkv
Lettuce 1 head
Osl
Rkv
Tomatoes 1kg
Osl
Rkv

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Osl
Rkv
Oranges 1 head
Osl
Rkv
Bananas 1kg
Osl
Rkv

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Oslo
4.5%
Reykjavik
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 17.14% higher than in Reykjavik

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Osl
Rkv
Market 0.5L bottle
Osl
Rkv

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Osl
Rkv
Market 0.33L bottle
Osl
Rkv

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Oslo
5
Reykjavik

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Osl
Rkv

Summer dress

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

Osl
Rkv

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Oslo
$15.33
Reykjavik
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Rkv $4,070.74/mth