NO flag
Kongsberg

Norway

vs
NO flag
Oslo

Norway

Climate

Kongsberg logs 156 frost days a year to Oslo's 138 — Oslo wins by 18. Kongsberg also leads on sunny days by 4.

KongsbergOslo
Sunny days
139135
Hot days
00
Frost days
156138
Rainy days
101105
Snow days
3936
Outdoor dinner months
3/123/12
Avg wind
2.0 m/s2.5 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,8021,705
Darkest month sun
17 hrs/mo14 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.24.1

Kongsberg

Feels-like °C

-9
-6
0
7
13
20
19
18
12
5
-2
-11

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Oslo

Feels-like °C

-10
-8
-1
5
12
20
19
17
12
3
-3
-10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Oslo averages $4,254/mo for balanced living; Kongsberg has no cost baseline yet.

Kongsberg

monthly · balanced

Oslo

$4,254

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $3,196Comfort $6,522
Top 96%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Oslo scores 3.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
KongsbergOslo
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport

Culture

Oslo's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Kongsberg's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
3.9/5
KongsbergOslo
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Oslo leads

Nature & Outdoors

Oslo scores 4.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
4.8/5
KongsbergOslo
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachDivingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Oslo scores 4.6 on safety (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
4.6/5

Career

Oslo scores 4.0 on career (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no career baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
KongsbergOslo
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Oslo scores 3.0 on social & community (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
KongsbergOslo
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Oslo scores 3.4 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
KongsbergOslo
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Oslo scores 3.7 on family (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
KongsbergOslo
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Oslo scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Kongsberg has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
KongsbergOslo
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Kongsberg averages 4.5 µg/m³ (excellent) PM2.5 annually versus Oslo's 6.5 µg/m³ (good) — Kongsberg breathes ~30% cleaner air (1.9 µg/m³ lower).

Kongsberg

Oslo

4.5µg/m³
6.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Excellent
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Kongsberg (18K) and Oslo (890K) are 50x in population — Oslo is the larger metro, Kongsberg the smaller.

50x

Oslo is roughly 50x the scale of Kongsberg

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

NO flagOslo
50x
NO flagKongsberg
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.NO flagOslo890K50x
2.NO flagKongsberg18K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Kongsberg vs Oslo

Which is cheaper, Kongsberg or Oslo?
Oslo has an estimated monthly cost of $4,254.
How does the climate compare between Kongsberg and Oslo?
Sunny days: 139 vs 135 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 1,802 vs 1,705 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 17 vs 14 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 156 vs 138 d — Oslo lower Rainy days: 101 vs 105 d — Similar Snowy days: 39 vs 36 d — Oslo lower
Is Kongsberg or Oslo safer?
Oslo has a safety score of 4.6/5.
Should I move to Kongsberg or Oslo?
Kongsberg and Oslo are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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