Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 21.2% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 16.6% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 6.0% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 15.0% higher than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 14.5% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 10.3% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (200.84 kr) |
28.63 C$ (230.00 kr) |
+14.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (964.02 kr) |
124.48 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (120.50 kr) |
15.97 C$ (128.27 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (64.27 kr) |
13.69 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+71.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (64.27 kr) |
13.69 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+71.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (41.99 kr) |
5.82 C$ (46.77 kr) |
+11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 C$ (22.58 kr) |
4.69 C$ (37.67 kr) |
+66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 C$ (16.60 kr) |
3.36 C$ (26.97 kr) |
+62.5 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.78 C$ (86.58 kr) |
10.45 C$ (83.93 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.90 C$ (31.31 kr) |
3.74 C$ (30.05 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 C$ (16.56 kr) |
1.82 C$ (14.62 kr) |
-11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (36.53 kr) |
5.76 C$ (46.30 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.52 C$ (60.43 kr) |
7.29 C$ (58.53 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.52 C$ (60.40 kr) |
8.55 C$ (68.72 kr) |
+13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.89 C$ (71.43 kr) |
17.00 C$ (136.57 kr) |
+91.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (17.79 kr) |
1.84 C$ (14.77 kr) |
-17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (7.40 kr) |
1.26 C$ (10.14 kr) |
+37.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (19.39 kr) |
1.71 C$ (13.75 kr) |
-29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.79 C$ (22.41 kr) |
2.85 C$ (22.89 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (10.43 kr) |
1.20 C$ (9.64 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (11.87 kr) |
1.33 C$ (10.72 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (27.23 kr) |
3.35 C$ (26.90 kr) |
-1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (18.87 kr) |
2.60 C$ (20.89 kr) |
+10.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (160.67 kr) |
19.29 C$ (155.00 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (36.47 kr) |
4.23 C$ (33.95 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (35.98 kr) |
5.29 C$ (42.47 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (120.50 kr) |
19.29 C$ (155.00 kr) |
+28.6 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (30.13 kr) |
4.98 C$ (40.00 kr) |
+32.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (779.25 kr) |
106.18 C$ (853.00 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (36.55 kr) |
12.45 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+173.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (25.86 kr) |
3.15 C$ (25.34 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (426.58 kr) |
64.73 C$ (520.00 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.48 C$ (52.07 kr) |
10.48 C$ (84.20 kr) |
+61.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (272,963.32 kr) |
49,791.30 C$ (400,000.00 kr) |
+46.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,677.92 C$ (222,351.45 kr) |
48,319.35 C$ (388,175.00 kr) |
+74.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
108.70 C$ (873.23 kr) |
230.06 C$ (1,848.19 kr) |
+111.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.92 C$ (425.13 kr) |
46.91 C$ (376.84 kr) |
-11.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.51 C$ (494.15 kr) |
61.03 C$ (490.27 kr) |
-0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.35 C$ (356.27 kr) |
63.03 C$ (506.35 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (180.75 kr) |
34.38 C$ (276.15 kr) |
+52.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (120.50 kr) |
21.16 C$ (170.00 kr) |
+41.1 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (7,476.92 kr) |
411.71 C$ (3,307.50 kr) |
-55.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (75,268.01 kr) |
10,963.35 C$ (88,074.44 kr) |
+17.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.92 C$ (698.29 kr) |
114.60 C$ (920.68 kr) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (519.50 kr) |
60.27 C$ (484.14 kr) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.17 C$ (957.33 kr) |
135.00 C$ (1,084.54 kr) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
143.07 C$ (1,149.34 kr) |
180.49 C$ (1,450.00 kr) |
+26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,674.91 C$ (13,455.42 kr) |
1,909.70 C$ (15,341.67 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,317.10 C$ (10,580.93 kr) |
1,526.01 C$ (12,259.26 kr) |
+15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.00 C$ (23,698.92 kr) |
2,892.46 C$ (23,236.67 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,114.73 C$ (16,988.75 kr) |
2,211.93 C$ (17,769.64 kr) |
+4.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (7,646.92 kr) |
1,089.41 C$ (8,751.80 kr) |
+14.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (4,368.13 kr) |
755.39 C$ (6,068.42 kr) |
+38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,738.21 C$ (30,031.05 kr) |
4,807.90 C$ (38,624.42 kr) |
+28.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.07 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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