City comparison

Helsinki vs Oslo

Oslo scores higher on salary; Helsinki has a lower cost of living. Compare Helsinki and Oslo on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Oslo scores higher overall

Oslo could put significantly more money in your pocket

How they compare

If you want to save more

HelsinkiOverall fitOslo
49 / 52+3 Oslo
HelsinkiSavingsOslo
41 / 41
HelsinkiCareerOslo
61 / 67+6 Oslo
HelsinkiLow pressureOslo
62 / 68+6 Oslo

If you want career growth

HelsinkiOverall fitOslo
57 / 62+5 Oslo
HelsinkiSavingsOslo
41 / 41
HelsinkiCareerOslo
61 / 67+6 Oslo
HelsinkiLow pressureOslo
62 / 68+6 Oslo

If you want better balance

HelsinkiOverall fitOslo
63 / 67+4 Oslo
HelsinkiSavingsOslo
41 / 41
HelsinkiCareerOslo
61 / 67+6 Oslo
HelsinkiLow pressureOslo
62 / 68+6 Oslo

Financial impact: moving from Helsinki to Oslo

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$818
Monthly
+$9,816
1 year
+$29,448
3 years

Moving from Helsinki to Oslo: trade-offs

You gain

++$818/mo estimated net gain — $9,816 over the first year

Helsinki

FI
Salary index
52
Cost index
64
Rent pressure
38
Opportunity
66

Oslo

NO
Salary index
70
Cost index
86
Rent pressure
32
Opportunity
66

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