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London vs Oslo cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฌ๐ง London
๐ณ๐ด Oslo
At a glance
- Where Oslo is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (56%โ), Studio rent (month) (43%โ), Hotel night (42%โ)
- Where London is clearly cheaper: SIM card (43%โ), Bottled water (42%โ), Transit (40%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ London 2 vs Oslo 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | London | Oslo | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฃ 17$23 | kr 200$18.9 | Oslo โ18% |
| Street food1 item | ยฃ 10$13.5 | kr 120$11.3 | Oslo โ16% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฃ 38$51.4 | kr 480$45.3 | Oslo โ12% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฃ 3.7$5 | kr 58$5.47 | London โ9% |
| Beerone bottle | ยฃ 6.8$9.19 | kr 115$10.8 | London โ15% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฃ 13$17.6 | kr 150$14.2 | Oslo โ19% |
| Bottled water | ยฃ 1.3$1.76 | kr 32$3.02 | London โ42% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฃ 2$2.7 | kr 40$3.77 | London โ28% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฃ 16$21.6 | kr 200$18.9 | Oslo โ13% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฃ 9$12.2 | kr 130$12.3 | similar |
| Transitone ride | ยฃ 1.75$2.36 | kr 42$3.96 | London โ40% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฃ 25$33.8 | kr 345$32.5 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฃ 180$243 | kr 1,500$142 | Oslo โ42% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฃ 1,900$2,568 | kr 15,500$1,462 | Oslo โ43% |
| Laundry | ยฃ 3$4.05 | kr 64$6.04 | London โ33% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฃ 10$13.5 | kr 250$23.6 | London โ43% |
| Haircutcut | ยฃ 25$33.8 | kr 450$42.5 | London โ20% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฃ 65$87.8 | kr 1,000$94.3 | London โ7% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฃ 50$67.6 | kr 600$56.6 | Oslo โ16% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฃ 32$43.2 | kr 200$18.9 | Oslo โ56% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, London or Oslo?
Oslo is 31% cheaper than London. Daily budget $438 vs $308; a month $8,616 vs $5,831.
Which is easier to travel, London or Oslo?
About the same: London 1.4/5, Oslo 1.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between London and Oslo?
With a short-term studio and living costs, London is about $8,616 and Oslo about $5,831 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.