Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 10.9% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 6.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 2.6% lower than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 19.3% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 11.0% 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 |
28.00 C$ (217.82 kr) |
28.28 C$ (220.00 kr) |
+1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (777.94 kr) |
128.54 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (112.80 kr) |
16.26 C$ (126.50 kr) |
+12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (60.29 kr) |
14.14 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+82.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (62.24 kr) |
14.14 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+76.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (40.99 kr) |
5.98 C$ (46.54 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (22.34 kr) |
4.85 C$ (37.70 kr) |
+68.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (18.93 kr) |
3.56 C$ (27.67 kr) |
+46.1 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.63 C$ (74.90 kr) |
10.76 C$ (83.73 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (24.00 kr) |
3.94 C$ (30.67 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (17.90 kr) |
1.96 C$ (15.24 kr) |
-14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (42.45 kr) |
5.93 C$ (46.12 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.81 C$ (68.53 kr) |
7.47 C$ (58.13 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (63.96 kr) |
9.04 C$ (70.30 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 C$ (71.01 kr) |
17.68 C$ (137.54 kr) |
+93.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (20.59 kr) |
1.96 C$ (15.24 kr) |
-26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (6.70 kr) |
1.31 C$ (10.22 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (18.75 kr) |
1.76 C$ (13.73 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (19.96 kr) |
3.03 C$ (23.59 kr) |
+18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (12.64 kr) |
1.29 C$ (10.07 kr) |
-20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (10.90 kr) |
1.37 C$ (10.69 kr) |
-1.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (28.37 kr) |
3.49 C$ (27.13 kr) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (19.86 kr) |
2.71 C$ (21.10 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (155.51 kr) |
20.57 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (28.56 kr) |
4.42 C$ (34.41 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (39.74 kr) |
5.63 C$ (43.80 kr) |
+10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (155.59 kr) |
19.92 C$ (155.00 kr) |
-0.4 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (28.78 kr) |
5.14 C$ (40.00 kr) |
+39.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (894.63 kr) |
115.05 C$ (895.00 kr) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.01 kr) |
12.85 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+185.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (24.04 kr) |
3.26 C$ (25.34 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (303.86 kr) |
66.84 C$ (520.00 kr) |
+71.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (42.61 kr) |
10.81 C$ (84.09 kr) |
+97.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (264,329.00 kr) |
48,846.85 C$ (380,000.00 kr) |
+43.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (225,547.80 kr) |
49,402.35 C$ (384,321.43 kr) |
+70.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (2,306.66 kr) |
231.88 C$ (1,803.88 kr) |
-21.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.30 C$ (508.03 kr) |
47.81 C$ (371.96 kr) |
-26.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.73 C$ (721.42 kr) |
60.80 C$ (472.96 kr) |
-34.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (584.13 kr) |
63.06 C$ (490.56 kr) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (397.52 kr) |
34.80 C$ (270.71 kr) |
-31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (140.03 kr) |
21.21 C$ (165.00 kr) |
+17.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (8,748.51 kr) |
419.17 C$ (3,260.88 kr) |
-62.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (184,705.57 kr) |
15,541.93 C$ (120,907.14 kr) |
-34.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (628.57 kr) |
119.73 C$ (931.42 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (475.40 kr) |
63.46 C$ (493.67 kr) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.54 C$ (937.74 kr) |
139.96 C$ (1,088.81 kr) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (1,139.46 kr) |
190.76 C$ (1,484.00 kr) |
+30.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.81 C$ (15,845.17 kr) |
1,982.52 C$ (15,422.86 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (12,699.90 kr) |
1,577.14 C$ (12,269.23 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (24,099.08 kr) |
3,187.32 C$ (24,795.45 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (19,607.01 kr) |
2,298.51 C$ (17,881.03 kr) |
-8.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (2,902.92 kr) |
1,114.56 C$ (8,670.64 kr) |
+198.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (2,922.89 kr) |
803.56 C$ (6,251.22 kr) |
+113.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (38,367.98 kr) |
4,952.39 C$ (38,526.70 kr) |
+0.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 4.55 | -29.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 365 | 231 |
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