Living in Oslo
Oslo is a city in Oslo og Viken, Norway, home to 717,710 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #3 of 183), digital natives (top 3%, #1 of 48), young professionals (top 3%, #1 of 38).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oslo
- The Skagerrak is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 54 min and sets around 15:12; in late June it sets around 22:44.
How Oslo ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Norway. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Norway | In Oslo og Viken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #79 of 124 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 15 | #198 of 228 | #33 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 33 | #81 of 116 | #31 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #71 of 109 | #26 of 36 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #100 of 124 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #83 of 124 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 42 | #158 of 254 | #35 of 47 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #2 of 47 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #1 of 38 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #2 of 30 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 42 | #146 of 183 | #29 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #8 of 45 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #1 of 27 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #1 of 23 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #56 of 116 | #19 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #273 of 280 | #45 of 49 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #1 of 33 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #3 of 183 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #36 of 124 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #345 of 346 | #51 of 52 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 38 | #291 of 335 | #38 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #339 of 346 | #47 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #32 of 335 | #14 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #4 of 359 | #2 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #132 of 280 | #21 of 49 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #200 of 266 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #15 of 280 | #7 of 49 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #1 of 48 | #1 of 22 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lørenskog 10 km
- Nesodden 12 km
- Bærum 12 km
- Nittedal 14 km
- Rælingen 15 km
- Lillestrøm 16 km
- Nordre Follo 17 km
- Gjerdrum 21 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.