Livability · rank 5/41
Is 🇳🇴 Norway (Oslo) a good place to live?
Quality score 90/100 against essentials of $1,945/month. Safe, clean, expensive — the full Nordic package.
The five metrics
Internet 72 180 Mbps median broadband, 99% online
Safety 96 0.7 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 93 83.2y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 99 PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ (2023)
English 92 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,945) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.0× | comfortable |
| $3,000 | 1.5× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.6× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands — quality 89.4, essentials $1,911/mo
- 🇮🇪 Ireland — quality 88.8, essentials $1,888/mo
- 🇨🇦 Canada — quality 87.8, essentials $1,959/mo
- 🇸🇪 Sweden — quality 92.2, essentials $1,888/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Norway
Frequently asked questions
- Is Norway a good place to live for remote workers?
- Norway scores 90/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 180 Mbps, safety 96, healthcare 93, air 99, English 92) — rank 5 of 41. Safe, clean, expensive — the full Nordic package.
- How fast is the internet in Norway?
- Median fixed broadband is around 180 Mbps. Safe, clean, expensive — the full Nordic package.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Norway?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,945/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (1.5× essentials).