Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 29.3% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 17.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 11.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 37.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 20.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 8.8% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (183.44 kr) |
31.96 C$ (234.50 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (733.77 kr) |
136.28 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+36.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (110.06 kr) |
20.44 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (58.70 kr) |
14.99 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+87.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (58.70 kr) |
13.63 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+70.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (38.04 kr) |
6.86 C$ (50.37 kr) |
+32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (21.21 kr) |
4.68 C$ (34.36 kr) |
+62.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (17.13 kr) |
3.89 C$ (28.56 kr) |
+66.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.62 C$ (85.25 kr) |
11.82 C$ (86.76 kr) |
+1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (24.68 kr) |
4.26 C$ (31.26 kr) |
+26.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (16.73 kr) |
2.07 C$ (15.16 kr) |
-9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (35.42 kr) |
6.11 C$ (44.81 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (52.03 kr) |
7.44 C$ (54.60 kr) |
+4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (55.79 kr) |
9.39 C$ (68.87 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.35 C$ (68.63 kr) |
18.05 C$ (132.48 kr) |
+93.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (19.13 kr) |
2.11 C$ (15.51 kr) |
-19.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (6.65 kr) |
1.58 C$ (11.61 kr) |
+74.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (17.58 kr) |
2.01 C$ (14.75 kr) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (18.83 kr) |
2.92 C$ (21.44 kr) |
+13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.24 kr) |
1.47 C$ (10.82 kr) |
-11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.23 kr) |
1.64 C$ (12.05 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (25.77 kr) |
3.73 C$ (27.37 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (18.35 kr) |
3.01 C$ (22.05 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (132.08 kr) |
23.17 C$ (170.00 kr) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 C$ (29.76 kr) |
4.66 C$ (34.18 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (33.42 kr) |
5.81 C$ (42.64 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (146.75 kr) |
21.40 C$ (157.00 kr) |
+7.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (25.68 kr) |
5.86 C$ (43.00 kr) |
+67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.38 C$ (765.87 kr) |
106.03 C$ (778.00 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (34.49 kr) |
16.35 C$ (120.00 kr) |
+248.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (25.74 kr) |
3.95 C$ (28.97 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (285.66 kr) |
73.59 C$ (540.00 kr) |
+89.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (44.41 kr) |
11.11 C$ (81.55 kr) |
+83.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (249,319.02 kr) |
50,424.79 C$ (370,000.00 kr) |
+48.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.44 C$ (205,949.35 kr) |
53,699.95 C$ (394,032.00 kr) |
+91.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.40 C$ (1,536.50 kr) |
334.94 C$ (2,457.70 kr) |
+60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.18 C$ (456.27 kr) |
53.44 C$ (392.10 kr) |
-14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.42 C$ (626.76 kr) |
83.17 C$ (610.28 kr) |
-2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.67 C$ (430.53 kr) |
67.05 C$ (492.02 kr) |
+14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.24 C$ (177.87 kr) |
46.81 C$ (343.49 kr) |
+93.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (113.73 kr) |
21.81 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+40.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,103.58 C$ (8,097.69 kr) |
406.29 C$ (2,981.22 kr) |
-63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,442.41 C$ (120,648.83 kr) |
11,311.74 C$ (83,001.68 kr) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.03 C$ (557.91 kr) |
135.42 C$ (993.69 kr) |
+78.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.75 C$ (416.43 kr) |
70.13 C$ (514.55 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.08 C$ (888.43 kr) |
155.27 C$ (1,139.29 kr) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.27 C$ (1,073.28 kr) |
205.85 C$ (1,510.47 kr) |
+40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.37 C$ (13,511.32 kr) |
1,748.18 C$ (12,827.54 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.84 C$ (11,922.50 kr) |
1,328.06 C$ (9,744.83 kr) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.35 C$ (21,457.87 kr) |
2,681.36 C$ (19,674.92 kr) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,528.57 C$ (18,553.82 kr) |
2,142.81 C$ (15,723.21 kr) |
-15.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.10 C$ (6,105.68 kr) |
955.44 C$ (7,010.69 kr) |
+14.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
598.22 C$ (4,389.54 kr) |
632.28 C$ (4,639.48 kr) |
+5.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,947.20 C$ (28,963.19 kr) |
5,050.34 C$ (37,057.65 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 4.54 | -28.2 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2025 | 12 June 2025 | |
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