Cost of living
Oslo compared to Telemark
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Oslo are roughly 26% higher than in Telemark.
Cost of living
| Item | Oslo | Telemark |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,700 | 1,421 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,865 | 3,647 |
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| Without rent one person | 795 | 731 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,618 | 2,539 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 861.06 | 759.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,721.22 | 1,540.45 |
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| Food person | 650 | 479 |
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| Food family | 1,804 | 1,827 |
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| Transport person | 70.65 | 64.58 |
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| Transport family | 214.36 | 258.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.56 years | 71.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oslo | Telemark |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.2 | 17.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 97.37 | 63.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.21 | 10.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8 | 9.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.74 | 5.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.12 | 3.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oslo | Telemark |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 927.31 | 995.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 689.68 | 595.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,300.72 | 1,287.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,341 | 1,137.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.42 | 66.55 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.61 | 108.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 88.7 | 57.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oslo | Telemark |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.53 | 2.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,611 | 3,561 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,662 | 1,858 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.97 | 4.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.16% | 49.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.43 | 33.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.33 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oslo | Telemark |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.72 | 3.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 4.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 9.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.98 | 10.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.69 | 25.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.4 |
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Other
| Item | Oslo | Telemark |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.22 | 43.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.76 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.84 | 42.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 33.77 | 26.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.85 | 77.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.92 | 85.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 333.78 | 285.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,375 | 3,293 |
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