City comparison

Oslo vs Tokyo

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

Overall verdict

Oslo scores higher overall

Tokyo would cost you meaningfully more to live in

How they compare

If you want to save more

OsloOverall fitTokyo
52 / 48+4 Oslo
OsloSavingsTokyo
41 / 38+3 Oslo
OsloCareerTokyo
67 / 60+7 Oslo
OsloLow pressureTokyo
68 / 66+2 Oslo

If you want career growth

OsloOverall fitTokyo
62 / 57+5 Oslo
OsloSavingsTokyo
41 / 38+3 Oslo
OsloCareerTokyo
67 / 60+7 Oslo
OsloLow pressureTokyo
68 / 66+2 Oslo

If you want better balance

OsloOverall fitTokyo
67 / 65+2 Oslo
OsloSavingsTokyo
41 / 38+3 Oslo
OsloCareerTokyo
67 / 60+7 Oslo
OsloLow pressureTokyo
68 / 66+2 Oslo

Financial impact: moving from Oslo to Tokyo

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

-$976
Monthly
-$11,712
1 year
-$35,136
3 years

Moving from Oslo to Tokyo: trade-offs

You lose

-$976/mo estimated net reduction — $11,712 over the first year

Oslo

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

Tokyo

JP
Salary index
46
Cost index
60
Rent pressure
34
Opportunity
68

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