OslovsMalmö
💰
Malmö saves you $550/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Continental vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Oslo
Malmö
Total Budget
$3,200/mo
$2,650/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,534/mo
$950/mo ✓
Coworking
$300/mo
$250/mo ✓
Meal Out
$16
$10 ✓
Coffee
$5
$5
Malmö is $550/mo cheaper (21% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Oslo
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Malmö
📶 Internet162 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Oslo
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp7°C
Rainy Days134/year
Best months: May
Malmö
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp10°C
Rainy Days137/year
Best months: September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-5°2°
Apr
6°8°
Jul
17°18°
Oct
7°11°
OsloMalmö
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Oslo
🌍Malmö
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,200
$2,650
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
162 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
5/5
Winner3.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
1
Oslo wins
vs
1
Malmö wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Malmö
$550/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Oslo
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Oslo
Pros
- +Exceptionally safe city with very low crime
- +Excellent public transport and walkability
- +High English proficiency among locals
- +World-class healthcare system
Cons
- −Extremely high cost of living
- −Long dark winters can affect mood
- −Dining out is very expensive
- −Limited nightlife compared to other capitals
🌍Malmö
Pros
- +Excellent internet infrastructure with gigabit fiber widely available
- +Direct train connection to Copenhagen in 35 minutes
- +World-class Scandinavian design and architecture
- +Vibrant multicultural food scene
Cons
- −High cost of living compared to most of Europe
- −Cold dark winters with limited daylight
- −Higher crime rate than other Swedish cities
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa
