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Oslo
Oslo, Norway — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 95.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 95.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 60.0 |
| Population | 697,000 |
About Oslo
Oslo has a composite price-level index of 95.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 60.0, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 0.7 million people and uses the NOK. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Oslo so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Oslo stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Oslo?
Oslo has a composite price-level index of 95.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 60.0.
What currency is used in Oslo?
Oslo uses the NOK.
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Last updated 2026-06-01