Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 9.5% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 5.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 5.3% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 20.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 8.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 5.8% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.00 C$ (205.71 kr) |
27.59 C$ (218.26 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (791.20 kr) |
126.39 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+26.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.12 C$ (111.76 kr) |
16.03 C$ (126.80 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (59.34 kr) |
13.90 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+85.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (63.30 kr) |
13.27 C$ (105.00 kr) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (40.95 kr) |
5.84 C$ (46.20 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 C$ (22.31 kr) |
4.68 C$ (37.04 kr) |
+66.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 C$ (18.87 kr) |
3.47 C$ (27.42 kr) |
+45.3 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.61 C$ (76.04 kr) |
10.62 C$ (84.01 kr) |
+10.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (24.24 kr) |
3.87 C$ (30.60 kr) |
+26.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (17.57 kr) |
1.80 C$ (14.28 kr) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.41 C$ (42.80 kr) |
5.78 C$ (45.70 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.80 C$ (69.64 kr) |
7.28 C$ (57.61 kr) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.14 C$ (64.39 kr) |
8.71 C$ (68.90 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.01 C$ (71.31 kr) |
17.03 C$ (134.77 kr) |
+89.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (21.11 kr) |
1.89 C$ (14.98 kr) |
-29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (6.83 kr) |
1.27 C$ (10.08 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (18.73 kr) |
1.72 C$ (13.59 kr) |
-27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.55 C$ (20.16 kr) |
2.92 C$ (23.09 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 C$ (12.76 kr) |
1.23 C$ (9.77 kr) |
-23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (11.18 kr) |
1.34 C$ (10.61 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (29.27 kr) |
3.40 C$ (26.90 kr) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 C$ (20.05 kr) |
2.61 C$ (20.66 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 C$ (154.28 kr) |
20.22 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (29.05 kr) |
4.34 C$ (34.37 kr) |
+18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.98 C$ (39.38 kr) |
5.37 C$ (42.49 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (158.24 kr) |
19.59 C$ (155.00 kr) |
-2.0 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (29.27 kr) |
5.06 C$ (40.00 kr) |
+36.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (909.88 kr) |
109.58 C$ (867.00 kr) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.60 kr) |
12.64 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+180.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (24.45 kr) |
3.05 C$ (24.14 kr) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (309.04 kr) |
63.20 C$ (500.00 kr) |
+61.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (43.33 kr) |
10.61 C$ (83.95 kr) |
+93.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (268,834.00 kr) |
50,556.10 C$ (400,000.00 kr) |
+48.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (229,391.84 kr) |
49,061.54 C$ (388,175.00 kr) |
+69.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.34 C$ (2,305.05 kr) |
225.89 C$ (1,787.22 kr) |
-22.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.65 C$ (503.57 kr) |
47.01 C$ (371.96 kr) |
-26.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
91.38 C$ (723.03 kr) |
59.70 C$ (472.38 kr) |
-34.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (594.08 kr) |
62.44 C$ (494.04 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (404.30 kr) |
34.22 C$ (270.71 kr) |
-33.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (142.42 kr) |
20.85 C$ (165.00 kr) |
+15.9 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (8,897.61 kr) |
415.67 C$ (3,288.75 kr) |
-63.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (187,853.53 kr) |
15,281.49 C$ (120,907.14 kr) |
-35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.61 C$ (629.91 kr) |
114.32 C$ (904.50 kr) |
+43.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.74 C$ (472.63 kr) |
57.58 C$ (455.57 kr) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.17 C$ (950.76 kr) |
135.04 C$ (1,068.44 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.00 C$ (1,147.24 kr) |
180.49 C$ (1,428.00 kr) |
+24.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,019.90 C$ (15,981.43 kr) |
1,902.17 C$ (15,050.00 kr) |
-5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.50 C$ (12,758.10 kr) |
1,518.04 C$ (12,010.71 kr) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,045.80 C$ (24,098.38 kr) |
3,041.27 C$ (24,062.50 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,479.63 C$ (19,618.83 kr) |
2,214.99 C$ (17,525.00 kr) |
-10.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
361.35 C$ (2,858.99 kr) |
1,076.10 C$ (8,514.14 kr) |
+197.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
366.09 C$ (2,896.49 kr) |
745.37 C$ (5,897.39 kr) |
+103.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,993.37 C$ (39,507.57 kr) |
4,940.17 C$ (39,086.67 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 4.43 | -31.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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