Oslo: the vibe
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The verdict
Mixed · 58Oslo is admired for its beauty, walkability and nature, but commenters consistently flag high living costs and cold weather, making it a mixed bet for a remote worker on a budget.
- walkable city
- nature access
- clean modern design
- calm atmosphere
- job opportunities for skilled workers
- high cost of living
- cold weather
- expensive daily purchases
- visa and sponsorship hurdles
- Beautiful and easy to explore on foot, but pricey compared to most places.
- Nature around the city is a major draw for hiking-minded residents.
- Some find Norwegian prices lower than large US metro areas.
- Visa or job sponsorship is a real barrier for outsiders.
- Weather is cold, which people accept as a trade-off.
Read from 8 videos, 30 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Living in OSLO: How to Move There, Cost of Living, and Job Options (2020) | Expats Everywhere
ExpatsEverywhere · 63K views · 2020
What viewers said
“>Oslo living prices are expensive [Laughs and cries in Californian]”
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“hearing those prices in 2022 is honestly a relief lol”
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“I've been interested to move to Norway. It sounds cheaper than living in California”
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“Nothing took my heart more than oslo, and i been everywhere, i dont care about the weather”
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“0:37 No, we didn't gain independence in 1814. We *declared* independence because the twin kingdom of Denmark-Norway lost the Napoleonic wars and had to cede Norway to Sweden. Not something we where happy with, do we wrote a constitution and”
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“Straight to the point, thank you for the work info. Very helpful!”
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“I liked y’all’s style of explanation. Very rational analysis but gives pros and cons. Really want to visit, hopefully having an engineering/sales background will help offset the base high cost of living and necessity of visa/sponsorship”
“Professional, pertenant, accurate and entertaining. Best video I've viewed on this topic. Subscribed!”
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“I really like the video, but will add that when large US metro area prices of major chains, small bars, hotels, restaurants and coffee shops are compared with Norway, Oslo and Bergen are often cheaper. I don't know where I can buy a mixed c”
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“Thank you this helped so much! I’m gonna subscribe for more”
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