# Oslo — relocation profile

Oslo, Norway · Full democracy · livability 73/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Norway
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $4,736/month
- **Livability score:** 73 / 100 (rank 40 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 91 / 100 (rank 5 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 42% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Rising Stars, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Queer Settlers

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $2,004 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,586 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,855 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $4,399 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$4,736** |

Reference point: 42% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 9.8
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.1 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 613)
- **Main languages:** Norwegian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 13–21°C
- **Winter (low–high):** -5–0°C
- **Internet speed:** 257.56 Mbps
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 87.4
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $102,038 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 3.1% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 4.6% (2025)

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | $1,970 | $4,234 | /cities/copenhagen |
| Stockholm | Sweden | $1,816 | $4,131 | /cities/stockholm |
| Bern | Switzerland | $1,960 | $4,662 | /cities/bern |
| Munich | Germany | $1,678 | $3,977 | /cities/munich |
| Gothenburg | Sweden | $1,080 | $2,802 | /cities/gothenburg |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/oslo
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/oslo/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/oslo) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.