Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oslo are 22.3% higher than in Montreal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oslo are 17.7% higher than in Montreal | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 6.8% higher than in Montreal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 15.2% higher than in Montreal | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 16.6% higher than in Montreal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 12.6% higher than in Montreal | |
Restaurants | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (198.64 kr) |
28.32 C$ (225.00 kr) |
+13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (953.45 kr) |
125.86 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (119.18 kr) |
16.05 C$ (127.53 kr) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (63.56 kr) |
13.84 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (63.56 kr) |
13.84 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+73.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 C$ (41.83 kr) |
5.88 C$ (46.74 kr) |
+11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 C$ (22.53 kr) |
4.74 C$ (37.67 kr) |
+67.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 C$ (16.79 kr) |
3.39 C$ (26.96 kr) |
+60.6 % |
Markets | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.97 C$ (87.15 kr) |
10.61 C$ (84.32 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.83 C$ (30.42 kr) |
3.89 C$ (30.94 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (15.99 kr) |
1.84 C$ (14.61 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (36.13 kr) |
5.83 C$ (46.30 kr) |
+28.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.50 C$ (59.63 kr) |
7.37 C$ (58.53 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.55 C$ (59.96 kr) |
8.79 C$ (69.85 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.88 C$ (70.58 kr) |
17.19 C$ (136.57 kr) |
+93.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (17.60 kr) |
1.90 C$ (15.13 kr) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 C$ (7.29 kr) |
1.28 C$ (10.15 kr) |
+39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (19.37 kr) |
1.73 C$ (13.75 kr) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 C$ (22.85 kr) |
2.93 C$ (23.30 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.29 C$ (10.22 kr) |
1.25 C$ (9.93 kr) |
-2.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 C$ (11.74 kr) |
1.35 C$ (10.72 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 C$ (26.94 kr) |
3.38 C$ (26.90 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 C$ (18.99 kr) |
2.63 C$ (20.89 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (158.91 kr) |
20.14 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.54 C$ (36.07 kr) |
4.35 C$ (34.60 kr) |
-4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 C$ (35.59 kr) |
5.39 C$ (42.79 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (119.18 kr) |
19.51 C$ (155.00 kr) |
+30.1 % |
Transportation | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.75 C$ (29.80 kr) |
5.03 C$ (40.00 kr) |
+34.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
97.00 C$ (770.71 kr) |
109.12 C$ (867.00 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 C$ (37.74 kr) |
12.59 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+165.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (25.57 kr) |
3.19 C$ (25.34 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.10 C$ (421.90 kr) |
65.45 C$ (520.00 kr) |
+23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.51 C$ (51.74 kr) |
10.62 C$ (84.36 kr) |
+63.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (269,970.61 kr) |
50,343.26 C$ (400,000.00 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,785.04 C$ (220,764.72 kr) |
48,854.99 C$ (388,175.00 kr) |
+75.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
112.59 C$ (894.55 kr) |
228.50 C$ (1,815.57 kr) |
+103.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.17 C$ (414.52 kr) |
47.43 C$ (376.84 kr) |
-9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.92 C$ (484.03 kr) |
60.40 C$ (479.88 kr) |
-0.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.66 C$ (362.82 kr) |
63.16 C$ (501.80 kr) |
+38.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.50 C$ (178.77 kr) |
34.76 C$ (276.15 kr) |
+54.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (119.18 kr) |
20.77 C$ (165.00 kr) |
+38.4 % |
Childcare | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
930.71 C$ (7,394.95 kr) |
413.92 C$ (3,288.75 kr) |
-55.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,369.23 C$ (74,442.78 kr) |
15,217.15 C$ (120,907.14 kr) |
+62.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.80 C$ (705.55 kr) |
115.88 C$ (920.68 kr) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.74 C$ (522.32 kr) |
60.93 C$ (484.14 kr) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.79 C$ (943.87 kr) |
136.50 C$ (1,084.54 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.12 C$ (1,153.04 kr) |
182.49 C$ (1,450.00 kr) |
+25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,645.10 C$ (13,071.10 kr) |
1,916.75 C$ (15,229.41 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,282.43 C$ (10,189.51 kr) |
1,545.54 C$ (12,280.00 kr) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,994.59 C$ (23,793.41 kr) |
2,927.62 C$ (23,261.29 kr) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,160.00 C$ (17,162.18 kr) |
2,236.45 C$ (17,769.64 kr) |
+3.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.88 C$ (7,563.08 kr) |
1,092.83 C$ (8,683.02 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.74 C$ (4,320.23 kr) |
763.76 C$ (6,068.42 kr) |
+40.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montreal Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,653.21 C$ (29,026.38 kr) |
4,841.40 C$ (38,467.09 kr) |
+32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 4.10 | -36.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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