Cost of living
Ostfold compared to Oslo
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Overview comparison
OstfoldOslo
Consumer prices in Oslo are roughly 9% higher than in Ostfold.
Cost of living
| Item | Ostfold | Oslo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,789 | 1,700 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,465 | 3,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 873 | 795 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,054 | 2,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,196.01 | 861.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,662.17 | 1,721.22 |
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| Food person | 622 | 650 |
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| Food family | 1,736 | 1,804 |
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| Transport person | 78.95 | 70.65 |
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| Transport family | 224.84 | 214.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ostfold | Oslo |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.55 | 22.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.33 | 97.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.98 | 13.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.27 | 8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 4.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.2 | 3.12 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ostfold | Oslo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,224.17 | 927.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 703.47 | 689.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,046.68 | 1,300.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,597.3 | 1,341 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.07 | 149.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 217.04 | 223.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.05 | 88.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ostfold | Oslo |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.09 | 3.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,635 | 3,611 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,221 | 3,662 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.37 | 3.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.15% | 63.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.86 | 27.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.05 | 2.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ostfold | Oslo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.33 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.64 | 2.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.72 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.19 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.78 | 14.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 34.48 | 30.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | Ostfold | Oslo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.16 | 39.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.14 | 16.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.41 | 46.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 31.8 | 33.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.32 | 91.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.82 | 88.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 255.16 | 333.78 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,018 | 8,375 |
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