Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 18.0% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 7.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 18.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 22.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 11.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 9.2% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (195.68 kr) |
27.11 C$ (212.19 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (782.70 kr) |
127.76 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (117.41 kr) |
17.25 C$ (135.00 kr) |
+15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (62.62 kr) |
12.78 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (62.62 kr) |
12.78 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+59.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (40.54 kr) |
6.23 C$ (48.74 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 C$ (22.37 kr) |
4.44 C$ (34.74 kr) |
+55.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (18.24 kr) |
3.69 C$ (28.91 kr) |
+58.5 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.45 C$ (89.61 kr) |
10.75 C$ (84.17 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.32 C$ (25.98 kr) |
3.90 C$ (30.56 kr) |
+17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (18.06 kr) |
1.85 C$ (14.50 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.77 C$ (37.36 kr) |
5.48 C$ (42.92 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (55.60 kr) |
6.90 C$ (54.00 kr) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.64 C$ (59.78 kr) |
8.58 C$ (67.13 kr) |
+12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 C$ (71.70 kr) |
17.19 C$ (134.54 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (20.29 kr) |
1.94 C$ (15.18 kr) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (6.99 kr) |
1.43 C$ (11.19 kr) |
+60.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (18.72 kr) |
1.85 C$ (14.48 kr) |
-22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.56 C$ (20.05 kr) |
2.70 C$ (21.14 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (13.05 kr) |
1.39 C$ (10.86 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (12.99 kr) |
1.48 C$ (11.62 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (27.60 kr) |
3.34 C$ (26.12 kr) |
-5.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 C$ (19.64 kr) |
2.74 C$ (21.41 kr) |
+9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (140.89 kr) |
19.80 C$ (155.00 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 C$ (31.63 kr) |
4.39 C$ (34.33 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.44 C$ (34.75 kr) |
5.47 C$ (42.79 kr) |
+23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.20 C$ (150.25 kr) |
19.16 C$ (150.00 kr) |
-0.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (27.39 kr) |
5.37 C$ (42.00 kr) |
+53.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
102.25 C$ (800.31 kr) |
102.08 C$ (799.00 kr) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.22 kr) |
15.33 C$ (120.00 kr) |
+240.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (27.46 kr) |
3.58 C$ (28.00 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (305.25 kr) |
68.99 C$ (540.00 kr) |
+76.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.10 C$ (47.71 kr) |
10.42 C$ (81.57 kr) |
+71.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (265,946.45 kr) |
45,994.52 C$ (360,000.00 kr) |
+35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,832.44 C$ (217,845.07 kr) |
47,941.34 C$ (375,237.78 kr) |
+72.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.43 C$ (1,615.72 kr) |
305.91 C$ (2,394.34 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.81 C$ (499.42 kr) |
53.15 C$ (416.04 kr) |
-16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.78 C$ (663.61 kr) |
78.07 C$ (611.05 kr) |
-7.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.58 C$ (450.66 kr) |
60.05 C$ (470.02 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.61 C$ (184.80 kr) |
39.31 C$ (307.67 kr) |
+66.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (122.10 kr) |
19.16 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+22.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,130.61 C$ (8,849.30 kr) |
407.22 C$ (3,187.33 kr) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,472.93 C$ (136,760.94 kr) |
7,878.07 C$ (61,661.83 kr) |
-54.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.09 C$ (611.20 kr) |
122.19 C$ (956.40 kr) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.94 C$ (437.86 kr) |
63.41 C$ (496.31 kr) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.46 C$ (950.64 kr) |
147.42 C$ (1,153.85 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.92 C$ (1,157.81 kr) |
186.75 C$ (1,461.70 kr) |
+26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,874.08 C$ (14,668.45 kr) |
1,674.83 C$ (13,108.92 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,677.30 C$ (13,128.27 kr) |
1,242.35 C$ (9,723.90 kr) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,007.37 C$ (23,538.77 kr) |
2,568.18 C$ (20,101.22 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,557.72 C$ (20,019.33 kr) |
1,973.56 C$ (15,447.08 kr) |
-22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
889.37 C$ (6,961.12 kr) |
837.01 C$ (6,551.32 kr) |
-5.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
620.99 C$ (4,860.49 kr) |
571.07 C$ (4,469.78 kr) |
-8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,934.43 C$ (30,794.90 kr) |
4,612.24 C$ (36,100.10 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 4.28 | -36.3 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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