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Oslo - Money

The cost of living in Norway is high, and for several years Oslo has been one of the most expensive cities in the world. House prices in Oslo have gone up considerably during the nineties, but have slowed down. Prices on food and clothes are generally high, but you will find great variations in price, depending on where in the city you do your shopping. The price of cars and petrol (bensin) is among the highest in Europe, as these goods are heavily taxed.

Useful Vocabulary

Aksje	Share
Bank	Bank
Betalingsfrist	Due date
Effektiv rente	True interest
Faktura	Invoice, bill
Finansieringsforetak	Finance institution
Forfallsdato	Due date
Forsinkelsesrente	Late charges
Gebyr	Fee/charge
Huslån	Mortgage
Høyrentekonto	High interest account
Inkassobyrå	Dept collection agency
Inkassovarsel	Notification of dept collection
Kjøpesum	Purchase price
Kontonummer (nr)	Account number
Kontoutskrift	Account statement
Lønnskonto	Salary account
Lån	Loan
Minibank	Cash point/ATM
Mynt	Coin
Nettbank	Internet/online banking
Obligasjon	Bond
Overførsel	Transfer
Overtrekk	Overdraft
Penger	Money
Purring	Warning of late payment
Regning	Invoice, bill (in restaurants)
Rente	Interest
Saldo	Balance
Seddel	Note, bill
Skatt	Tax
Sjekk	Cheque
Sparekonto	Savings account
Valuta	Currency
Valutakurs	Exchange rate
Verditakst	Valuation price