Photo: gcardinal · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
🇳🇴 Noruega
Oslo
A green, orderly fjord city, but expensive with a low-key nomad scene. A good base if you rank safety and nature above nightlife and price.
Score breakdown
Cost of living
4.0Among the priciest capitals in Europe.
Weight 25%
Internet & work
9.0Top-tier fiber and 5G.
Weight 15%
Safety
9.0Very safe with minor caveats.
Weight 15%
Nomad community
5.0Modest nomad scene.
Weight 15%
Weather
4.0Cold winter; bright pleasant summer.
Weight 10%
Paperwork & visa
6.0Easy Schengen; limited residency paths.
Weight 20%
What it really costs
Prices checked on the ground by Zabelers. Each line shows when it was last verified.
Central studio
1.500 €/mes
Majorstuen
2026-08 · Numbeo
Lunch set
19 €
City centre
2026-08 · Numbeo
Grocery basket
320 €/mes
Rema 1000/Kiwi
2026-08 · Numbeo
Monthly transit pass
75 €
Ruter zone 1
2026-08 · ruter.no
Coworking month
290 €
Mesh
2026-08 · Web oficial
Where to live
Grünerløkka
1.300–1.700 €Good for: For a young vibe, cafés and neighbourhood life.
The catch: High prices and weekend noise.
Majorstuen
1.250–1.650 €Good for: For calm, well-connected elegance.
The catch: Less character than Løkka.
Grønland
1.000–1.400 €Good for: To save while staying next to downtown.
The catch: Rougher feel at night.
Where to work
Coworkings
- Mesh290 €/mes
The classic Oslo coworking with events.
- 657 Oslo250 €/mes
Aimed at creatives and freelancers.
Cafés with wifi
- Tim WendelboeCafé 5 €
Cult specialty coffee; small tables.
- FuglenCafé 4,5 €
Vintage vibe, good morning wifi.
Time zone: UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
What living here is really like
Editorial synthesis of public experiences
Those who pick Oslo value the balance of an orderly city with fjord and mountains a metro ride away; almost all agree that going out and alcohol blow the budget, and winter weighs.
- Best part:
- Urban nature, safety, excellent transit.
- Worst part:
- Very expensive and socially reserved.
Sources: Nomad List — Oslo · Reddit r/Norway
Day to day
- Internet
- Widespread fiber; full 5G
- Safety
- Very safe; common sense in Grønland at night
- Healthcare
- Excellent public healthcare; private insurance until residency
- SIM / eSIM
- Telenor/Telia eSIM from ~€15/10 GB
- Best season
- June–August: 18–22 °C and very long days
- Community
- Small community; more startup than nomad scene
Living here legally
Tax
~22% base tax plus progressive brackets; 30–45% total
Flights & connections
Gardermoen (OSL) with good Europe and Asia links
Lisbon vs. similar cities
Transparency
Last checked: 2026-09-20
Official sources
Prices are checked against the dated sources shown. Editorial experience summaries cite their public sources; verified Zabeler accounts are identified separately. Official procedures always take precedence.