General Information

Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 724,290 in 2025, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,110,887 in 2025, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.

• Population: 720,000+ (City)
• Area: 454 km²
• Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 59.913333892822, Longitude: 10.73888874054
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 14,000 - 20,000 NOK
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 10,000 - 15,000 NOK
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 22,000 - 35,000 NOK
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 16,000 - 25,000 NOK
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 3,500 - 5,000 NOK
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 180 - 250 NOK
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 800 - 1,200 NOK
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Heating): 1,500 - 3,000 NOK per month
• Internet (Fiber): 400 - 700 NOK per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 400 - 700 NOK per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 850 - 950 NOK
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 20 - 25 NOK

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 35,000 - 50,000 NOK
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 45,000 - 75,000 NOK
• Engineering: 45,000 - 70,000 NOK
• Healthcare (Nurses): 38,000 - 55,000 NOK
• Healthcare (Doctors): 60,000 - 120,000 NOK
• Finance / Banking: 50,000 - 90,000 NOK
• Retail / Sales: 28,000 - 38,000 NOK
• Administrative Jobs: 32,000 - 45,000 NOK

Top Attractions

• Vigeland Sculpture Park
• Oslo Opera House
• The Viking Ship Museum
• Akershus Fortress
• Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower

Major Events

• Oslo Jazz Festival
• Norwegian Constitution Day (May 17)
• Oslo World Music Festival
• Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony