{"id":95027,"date":"2026-11-09T14:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/news\/how-i-live-alone-in-oslo-norway-on-78000-a-year-the-pay-check\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T14:44:28","slug":"how-i-live-alone-in-oslo-norway-on-78000-a-year-the-pay-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/news\/how-i-live-alone-in-oslo-norway-on-78000-a-year-the-pay-check\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Live Alone in Oslo, Norway on $78,000 A Year | The Pay Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sondre Pettersen lives in one of the most expensive places in the world. At 25,\u00a0 he works as a cybersecurity <!--more--> incident response analyst in Oslo, Norway, earning about\u00a0 $78,000 a year. He recently purchased a $465,000 apartment and carefully manages his expenses, saving around $1,000 a month while prioritizing travel, skiing, and other hobbies.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode of &#8220;The Pay Check,&#8221; Sondre breaks down his cost of living, sharing exactly how he earns, spends, budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Watch our complete collection of The Pay Check videos: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4f8lMhh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4f8lMhh<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Do you want to be featured in an upcoming episode of Business Insider&#8217;s The Pay Check? We&#8217;re looking for people who are open to sharing what they earn, spend, and what everyday life costs where they live. <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to nominate yourself, enter your details in the form below and our team may be in touch:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf6etbN1DdddaWV6Hql6rSkakYIAh7P04SbMSSFsK3QwZxSbA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf6etbN1DdddaWV6Hql6rSkakYIAh7P04SbMSSFsK3QwZxSbA\/viewform<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sondre.pettersenn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sondre.pettersenn\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>\n00:20 &#8211; Income &amp; Work<br \/>\n03:20 &#8211; Housing &amp; Utilities<br \/>\n07:52 &#8211; Transportation<br \/>\n09:41 &#8211; Food &amp; Groceries<br \/>\n12:11 &#8211; Lifestyle &amp; Leisure<br \/>\n15:08 &#8211; Health &amp; Insurance<br \/>\n15:56 &#8211; Debt, Savings, &amp; Investments<br \/>\n17:36 &#8211; City-Specific Costs &amp; Quirks<br \/>\n20:36 &#8211; Credits<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\n#costofliving #incidentanalysis #oslo #personalfinance #thepaycheck <\/p>\n<p>WATCH MORE EPISODES FROM THE PAY CHECK:<br \/>\nHow I Cover My Cost Of Living As A NYC Street Performer<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UA3EvhuuKZI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/UA3EvhuuKZI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Breaking Down My $550,000 Retirement Savings In Bali, Indonesia<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HFV5UH10_eg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/HFV5UH10_eg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Breaking Down My $159,000 Salary In Brooklyn, New York<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cTzumLDnauA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/cTzumLDnauA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/?utm_source=youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/?utm_source=youtube<\/a><br \/>\nSign up for our newsletters: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/subscription\/newsletter?utm_source=youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/subscription\/newsletter?utm_source=youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find Business Insider on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\n&#8230; on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/businessinsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/businessinsider<\/a><br \/>\n&#8230; on X:  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BusinessInsider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/x.com\/BusinessInsider<\/a><br \/>\n&#8230; on TikTok: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/<\/a>@businessinsider<\/p>\n<p>How I Live Alone in Oslo, Norway on $78,000 A Year | The Pay Check | Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sondre Pettersen lives in one of the most expensive places in the world. 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