Cost of living
Akershus compared to Oslo
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Overview comparison
AkershusOslo
Consumer prices in Akershus are roughly 11% higher than in Oslo.
Cost of living
| Item | Akershus | Oslo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,663 | 1,700 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,280 | 3,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 849 | 795 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,099 | 2,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,213.36 | 861.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,962.17 | 1,721.22 |
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| Food person | 806 | 650 |
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| Food family | 2,018 | 1,804 |
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| Transport person | 98.44 | 70.65 |
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| Transport family | 304.56 | 214.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Akershus | Oslo |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.95 | 22.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 102.91 | 97.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.6 | 13.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.15 | 8 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 4.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.39 | 3.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Akershus | Oslo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,027.15 | 927.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 871.61 | 689.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,509.75 | 1,300.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,184.05 | 1,341 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.25 | 149.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.28 | 223.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.01 | 88.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Akershus | Oslo |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.5 | 3.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,171 | 3,611 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,898 | 3,662 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.06 | 3.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.79% | 63.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.35 | 27.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 2.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Akershus | Oslo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.3 | 2.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.11 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.7 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.19 | 14.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.59 | 30.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Akershus | Oslo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.16 | 39.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.23 | 16.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.88 | 46.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.95 | 33.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.72 | 91.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.01 | 88.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 304.02 | 333.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,707 | 8,375 |
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