Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Norway are 14.9% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Norway are 2.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 23.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 17.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 8.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 12.5% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (198.24 kr) |
25.22 C$ (200.00 kr) |
+0.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (792.96 kr) |
126.11 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.79 C$ (117.29 kr) |
16.39 C$ (130.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (63.44 kr) |
12.61 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (63.44 kr) |
12.48 C$ (99.00 kr) |
+56.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (40.49 kr) |
5.96 C$ (47.26 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (22.90 kr) |
4.21 C$ (33.36 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (18.64 kr) |
3.47 C$ (27.49 kr) |
+47.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.16 C$ (88.51 kr) |
10.40 C$ (82.48 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 C$ (25.99 kr) |
3.78 C$ (29.99 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (18.15 kr) |
1.74 C$ (13.83 kr) |
-23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (37.51 kr) |
5.18 C$ (41.06 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (56.53 kr) |
6.58 C$ (52.19 kr) |
-7.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (60.06 kr) |
8.21 C$ (65.08 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.96 C$ (71.07 kr) |
16.86 C$ (133.72 kr) |
+88.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (20.63 kr) |
1.83 C$ (14.54 kr) |
-29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (7.03 kr) |
1.35 C$ (10.72 kr) |
+52.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (18.72 kr) |
1.76 C$ (13.98 kr) |
-25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (20.60 kr) |
2.51 C$ (19.88 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (12.93 kr) |
1.26 C$ (10.03 kr) |
-22.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (12.98 kr) |
1.38 C$ (10.92 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (28.18 kr) |
3.24 C$ (25.69 kr) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (19.69 kr) |
2.76 C$ (21.91 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (142.73 kr) |
18.92 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (32.37 kr) |
4.24 C$ (33.64 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.39 C$ (34.82 kr) |
5.45 C$ (43.20 kr) |
+24.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (150.66 kr) |
18.92 C$ (150.00 kr) |
-0.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (27.75 kr) |
5.17 C$ (41.00 kr) |
+47.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (832.60 kr) |
100.51 C$ (797.00 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.68 kr) |
13.24 C$ (105.00 kr) |
+194.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 C$ (26.16 kr) |
3.45 C$ (27.36 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (309.73 kr) |
68.73 C$ (545.00 kr) |
+76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (47.94 kr) |
10.29 C$ (81.60 kr) |
+70.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (269,430.47 kr) |
45,399.77 C$ (360,000.00 kr) |
+33.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,824.14 C$ (220,633.06 kr) |
46,252.47 C$ (366,761.54 kr) |
+66.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.32 C$ (1,675.65 kr) |
282.56 C$ (2,240.59 kr) |
+33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.18 C$ (516.88 kr) |
54.93 C$ (435.55 kr) |
-15.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.50 C$ (677.98 kr) |
74.04 C$ (587.11 kr) |
-13.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.89 C$ (459.05 kr) |
57.74 C$ (457.83 kr) |
-0.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.12 C$ (215.03 kr) |
39.50 C$ (313.22 kr) |
+45.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.82 C$ (125.41 kr) |
18.92 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+19.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,130.97 C$ (8,968.12 kr) |
413.87 C$ (3,281.81 kr) |
-63.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,134.05 C$ (143,795.00 kr) |
8,820.92 C$ (69,946.00 kr) |
-51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.93 C$ (633.77 kr) |
115.10 C$ (912.72 kr) |
+44.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.68 C$ (449.44 kr) |
59.13 C$ (468.87 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.36 C$ (962.35 kr) |
135.19 C$ (1,072.03 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.55 C$ (1,193.83 kr) |
176.82 C$ (1,402.08 kr) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,923.29 C$ (15,250.81 kr) |
1,670.94 C$ (13,249.81 kr) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,730.64 C$ (13,723.20 kr) |
1,175.09 C$ (9,317.96 kr) |
-32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,122.01 C$ (24,756.17 kr) |
2,476.74 C$ (19,639.44 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,635.40 C$ (20,897.52 kr) |
1,907.73 C$ (15,127.43 kr) |
-27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
913.99 C$ (7,247.54 kr) |
792.04 C$ (6,280.52 kr) |
-13.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.08 C$ (5,020.01 kr) |
548.27 C$ (4,347.53 kr) |
-13.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,900.00 C$ (30,925.30 kr) |
4,499.08 C$ (35,675.67 kr) |
+15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 4.09 | -41.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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