Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 13.0% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 8.2% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 2.7% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 22.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 12.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 6.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (208.45 kr) |
28.50 C$ (220.00 kr) |
+5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (772.04 kr) |
129.53 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+29.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (111.95 kr) |
16.39 C$ (126.50 kr) |
+13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (59.83 kr) |
14.25 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+83.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (61.76 kr) |
14.25 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+78.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (40.50 kr) |
6.05 C$ (46.67 kr) |
+15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (22.17 kr) |
4.82 C$ (37.25 kr) |
+68.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (18.79 kr) |
3.58 C$ (27.66 kr) |
+47.2 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 C$ (76.44 kr) |
10.87 C$ (83.94 kr) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (24.02 kr) |
3.89 C$ (30.06 kr) |
+25.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (17.76 kr) |
1.96 C$ (15.17 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (42.13 kr) |
6.23 C$ (48.06 kr) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (68.76 kr) |
7.60 C$ (58.70 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (63.52 kr) |
9.31 C$ (71.84 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (71.20 kr) |
17.92 C$ (138.33 kr) |
+94.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (20.83 kr) |
1.98 C$ (15.29 kr) |
-26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (6.82 kr) |
1.34 C$ (10.36 kr) |
+51.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (18.25 kr) |
1.86 C$ (14.38 kr) |
-21.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (19.81 kr) |
3.08 C$ (23.79 kr) |
+20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (12.32 kr) |
1.36 C$ (10.53 kr) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (10.81 kr) |
1.47 C$ (11.34 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (28.20 kr) |
3.53 C$ (27.23 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (19.71 kr) |
2.70 C$ (20.86 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (154.41 kr) |
20.72 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (28.47 kr) |
4.46 C$ (34.45 kr) |
+21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (40.18 kr) |
5.73 C$ (44.23 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (154.41 kr) |
20.53 C$ (158.50 kr) |
+2.6 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (28.57 kr) |
5.31 C$ (41.00 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (887.85 kr) |
116.19 C$ (897.00 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (34.74 kr) |
12.95 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+187.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (24.85 kr) |
3.28 C$ (25.34 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (301.56 kr) |
67.35 C$ (520.00 kr) |
+72.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 C$ (42.62 kr) |
10.89 C$ (84.11 kr) |
+97.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (262,325.27 kr) |
54,401.01 C$ (420,000.00 kr) |
+60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (223,838.05 kr) |
52,427.50 C$ (404,763.64 kr) |
+80.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.07 C$ (2,324.37 kr) |
236.87 C$ (1,828.74 kr) |
-21.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.26 C$ (496.14 kr) |
47.68 C$ (368.12 kr) |
-25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.52 C$ (714.33 kr) |
61.81 C$ (477.23 kr) |
-33.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.50 C$ (575.17 kr) |
63.20 C$ (487.96 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (394.51 kr) |
32.27 C$ (249.17 kr) |
-36.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (138.97 kr) |
21.37 C$ (165.00 kr) |
+18.7 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.56 C$ (9,207.06 kr) |
411.29 C$ (3,175.33 kr) |
-65.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (183,305.42 kr) |
13,521.46 C$ (104,391.67 kr) |
-43.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 C$ (606.55 kr) |
123.35 C$ (952.31 kr) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (471.80 kr) |
63.94 C$ (493.67 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.46 C$ (914.55 kr) |
143.81 C$ (1,110.28 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.11 C$ (1,128.04 kr) |
185.82 C$ (1,434.62 kr) |
+27.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,055.08 C$ (15,866.15 kr) |
2,013.09 C$ (15,541.94 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.97 C$ (12,684.45 kr) |
1,602.29 C$ (12,370.37 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,154.13 C$ (24,351.29 kr) |
3,203.08 C$ (24,729.17 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,574.00 C$ (19,872.42 kr) |
2,350.90 C$ (18,150.00 kr) |
-8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (2,978.53 kr) |
1,120.76 C$ (8,652.77 kr) |
+190.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (2,951.47 kr) |
811.18 C$ (6,262.67 kr) |
+112.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,927.07 C$ (38,039.18 kr) |
5,010.67 C$ (38,684.63 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 4.55 | -29.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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