Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 12.7% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 2.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 30.6% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 14.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 11.1% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (25.14 C$) |
198.86 kr (25.00 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (125.72 C$) |
795.42 kr (100.00 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (16.34 C$) |
117.32 kr (14.75 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (12.57 C$) |
63.63 kr (8.00 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (12.45 C$) |
63.63 kr (8.00 C$) |
-35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.24 kr (5.94 C$) |
40.59 kr (5.10 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.23 kr (4.18 C$) |
22.94 kr (2.88 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.38 kr (3.44 C$) |
18.72 kr (2.35 C$) |
-31.6 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.48 kr (10.37 C$) |
88.80 kr (11.16 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.99 kr (3.77 C$) |
26.04 kr (3.27 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.83 kr (1.74 C$) |
18.25 kr (2.29 C$) |
+32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.06 kr (5.16 C$) |
37.62 kr (4.73 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 kr (6.56 C$) |
56.69 kr (7.13 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (8.18 C$) |
60.23 kr (7.57 C$) |
-7.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.72 kr (16.81 C$) |
71.27 kr (8.96 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 kr (1.83 C$) |
20.68 kr (2.60 C$) |
+42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (1.35 C$) |
7.05 kr (0.89 C$) |
-34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (1.76 C$) |
18.76 kr (2.36 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.88 kr (2.50 C$) |
20.59 kr (2.59 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (1.26 C$) |
12.93 kr (1.63 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.92 kr (1.37 C$) |
13.03 kr (1.64 C$) |
+19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (3.23 C$) |
28.26 kr (3.55 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.91 kr (2.76 C$) |
19.74 kr (2.48 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (18.86 C$) |
143.18 kr (18.00 C$) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (4.23 C$) |
32.47 kr (4.08 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 kr (5.43 C$) |
34.86 kr (4.38 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (18.86 C$) |
151.13 kr (19.00 C$) |
+0.8 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (5.15 C$) |
27.84 kr (3.50 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 kr (100.20 C$) |
835.19 kr (105.00 C$) |
+4.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (13.20 C$) |
35.79 kr (4.50 C$) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (3.44 C$) |
26.24 kr (3.30 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (68.52 C$) |
310.69 kr (39.06 C$) |
-43.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.63 kr (10.26 C$) |
48.08 kr (6.04 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (45,259.04 C$) |
270,268.19 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
368,070.59 kr (46,273.67 C$) |
221,214.24 kr (27,810.96 C$) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,240.59 kr (281.69 C$) |
1,682.07 kr (211.47 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (54.76 C$) |
517.69 kr (65.08 C$) |
+18.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.11 kr (73.81 C$) |
680.42 kr (85.54 C$) |
+15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
456.73 kr (57.42 C$) |
459.71 kr (57.79 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
313.22 kr (39.38 C$) |
216.91 kr (27.27 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (18.86 C$) |
125.28 kr (15.75 C$) |
-16.5 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (412.59 C$) |
9,013.16 kr (1,133.13 C$) |
+174.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (8,793.58 C$) |
146,276.89 kr (18,389.87 C$) |
+109.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912.72 kr (114.75 C$) |
636.47 kr (80.02 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
468.87 kr (58.95 C$) |
450.13 kr (56.59 C$) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,072.03 kr (134.78 C$) |
965.35 kr (121.36 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,402.08 kr (176.27 C$) |
1,194.88 kr (150.22 C$) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,250.55 kr (1,665.85 C$) |
15,307.88 kr (1,924.50 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,318.18 kr (1,171.48 C$) |
13,760.05 kr (1,729.91 C$) |
+47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,639.92 kr (2,469.12 C$) |
24,824.46 kr (3,120.92 C$) |
+26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,089.37 kr (1,897.03 C$) |
20,939.09 kr (2,632.45 C$) |
+38.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,280.89 kr (789.63 C$) |
7,298.58 kr (917.57 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,347.71 kr (546.59 C$) |
5,043.15 kr (634.02 C$) |
+16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,685.34 kr (4,486.35 C$) |
31,021.19 kr (3,899.97 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 7.03 | +72.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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