Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Oslo 

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Consumer Prices in Oslo are 4.6% higher than in Vancouver (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 12.8% lower than in Vancouver
Rent Prices in Oslo are 39.7% lower than in Vancouver
Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 13.6% higher than in Vancouver
Groceries Prices in Oslo are 4.7% lower than in Vancouver
Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 27.9% higher than in Vancouver
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Restaurants
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(201.71 kr)
28.51 C$
(230.00 kr)
     +14.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(968.21 kr)
123.94 C$
(1,000.00 kr)
     +3.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.45 C$
(116.55 kr)
15.93 C$
(128.55 kr)
     +10.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(64.55 kr)
13.63 C$
(110.00 kr)
     +70.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(72.62 kr)
13.63 C$
(110.00 kr)
     +51.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 C$
(43.78 kr)
5.80 C$
(46.77 kr)
     +6.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 C$
(23.70 kr)
4.67 C$
(37.67 kr)
     +59.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 C$
(21.26 kr)
3.34 C$
(26.97 kr)
     +26.8 %
Markets
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.69 C$
(94.35 kr)
10.45 C$
(84.32 kr)
     -10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 C$
(30.77 kr)
3.83 C$
(30.88 kr)
     +0.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(22.58 kr)
1.81 C$
(14.62 kr)
     -35.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.95 C$
(47.98 kr)
5.74 C$
(46.30 kr)
     -3.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.33 C$
(75.28 kr)
7.25 C$
(58.53 kr)
     -22.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.53 C$
(76.91 kr)
8.52 C$
(68.72 kr)
     -10.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.16 C$
(90.07 kr)
16.93 C$
(136.57 kr)
     +51.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.91 C$
(23.48 kr)
1.83 C$
(14.77 kr)
     -37.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 C$
(6.68 kr)
1.26 C$
(10.14 kr)
     +52.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.39 C$
(19.26 kr)
1.70 C$
(13.75 kr)
     -28.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 C$
(24.04 kr)
2.84 C$
(22.89 kr)
     -4.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 C$
(16.53 kr)
1.20 C$
(9.64 kr)
     -41.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 C$
(14.29 kr)
1.33 C$
(10.72 kr)
     -24.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.59 C$
(28.97 kr)
3.33 C$
(26.90 kr)
     -7.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 C$
(20.78 kr)
2.59 C$
(20.89 kr)
     +0.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 C$
(161.37 kr)
19.21 C$
(155.00 kr)
     -3.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.70 C$
(37.89 kr)
4.26 C$
(34.39 kr)
     -9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 C$
(38.03 kr)
5.35 C$
(43.15 kr)
     +13.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.57 C$
(166.01 kr)
19.21 C$
(155.00 kr)
     -6.6 %
Transportation
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.15 C$
(25.42 kr)
4.96 C$
(40.00 kr)
     +57.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 140.00 C$
(1,129.58 kr)
105.72 C$
(853.00 kr)
     -24.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 C$
(32.27 kr)
12.39 C$
(100.00 kr)
     +209.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.83 C$
(30.90 kr)
3.14 C$
(25.34 kr)
     -18.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(295.26 kr)
64.45 C$
(520.00 kr)
     +76.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.46 C$
(60.16 kr)
10.44 C$
(84.20 kr)
     +40.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(274,148.56 kr)
49,576.04 C$
(400,000.00 kr)
     +45.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,345.04 C$
(228,699.53 kr)
48,110.45 C$
(388,175.00 kr)
     +69.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.94 C$
(1,363.05 kr)
225.02 C$
(1,815.57 kr)
     +33.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.00 C$
(540.58 kr)
46.71 C$
(376.84 kr)
     -30.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.78 C$
(659.81 kr)
59.48 C$
(479.88 kr)
     -27.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.41 C$
(503.51 kr)
62.76 C$
(506.35 kr)
     +0.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.10 C$
(162.20 kr)
34.23 C$
(276.15 kr)
     +70.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(145.23 kr)
21.07 C$
(170.00 kr)
     +17.1 %
Childcare
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,478.95 C$
(11,932.76 kr)
411.48 C$
(3,320.00 kr)
     -72.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,100.00 C$
(162,175.11 kr)
10,915.96 C$
(88,074.44 kr)
     -45.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.16 C$
(743.57 kr)
114.11 C$
(920.68 kr)
     +23.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.65 C$
(521.64 kr)
60.00 C$
(484.14 kr)
     -7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.03 C$
(1,121.77 kr)
134.42 C$
(1,084.54 kr)
     -3.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.64 C$
(1,481.68 kr)
179.71 C$
(1,450.00 kr)
     -2.1 %
Rent Per Month
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,799.38 C$
(22,586.58 kr)
1,901.45 C$
(15,341.67 kr)
     -32.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,331.35 C$
(18,810.26 kr)
1,519.41 C$
(12,259.26 kr)
     -34.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,087.24 C$
(41,045.94 kr)
2,879.95 C$
(23,236.67 kr)
     -43.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,879.34 C$
(31,300.14 kr)
2,202.37 C$
(17,769.64 kr)
     -43.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,508.81 C$
(12,173.66 kr)
1,077.42 C$
(8,693.10 kr)
     -28.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,000.17 C$
(8,069.81 kr)
752.12 C$
(6,068.42 kr)
     -24.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Vancouver Edit Oslo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,281.59 C$
(34,545.66 kr)
4,773.90 C$
(38,517.82 kr)
     +11.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 4.07      -38.5 %
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