Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 24.9% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 13.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 13.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 32.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 16.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 9.4% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (188.00 kr) |
30.59 C$ (230.00 kr) |
+22.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (751.99 kr) |
132.98 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+33.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (112.80 kr) |
18.88 C$ (142.00 kr) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (60.16 kr) |
14.49 C$ (109.00 kr) |
+81.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (60.16 kr) |
13.30 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+66.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (39.04 kr) |
6.69 C$ (50.33 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (21.76 kr) |
4.63 C$ (34.81 kr) |
+60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (17.60 kr) |
3.81 C$ (28.64 kr) |
+62.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (87.85 kr) |
11.50 C$ (86.44 kr) |
-1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (25.32 kr) |
4.07 C$ (30.57 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (17.22 kr) |
1.96 C$ (14.78 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (36.34 kr) |
5.93 C$ (44.62 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (53.37 kr) |
7.21 C$ (54.24 kr) |
+1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (57.19 kr) |
9.06 C$ (68.14 kr) |
+19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (70.08 kr) |
17.69 C$ (133.02 kr) |
+89.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (19.59 kr) |
2.03 C$ (15.29 kr) |
-22.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (6.76 kr) |
1.53 C$ (11.47 kr) |
+69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (18.05 kr) |
1.97 C$ (14.78 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (19.41 kr) |
2.82 C$ (21.24 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.58 kr) |
1.44 C$ (10.80 kr) |
-14.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.53 kr) |
1.58 C$ (11.91 kr) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (26.40 kr) |
3.63 C$ (27.26 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (18.78 kr) |
2.93 C$ (22.01 kr) |
+17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (135.36 kr) |
21.88 C$ (164.50 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (30.66 kr) |
4.54 C$ (34.12 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (34.28 kr) |
5.62 C$ (42.23 kr) |
+23.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (150.40 kr) |
20.61 C$ (155.00 kr) |
+3.1 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (26.32 kr) |
5.59 C$ (42.00 kr) |
+59.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (797.11 kr) |
103.72 C$ (780.00 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (34.22 kr) |
16.29 C$ (122.50 kr) |
+258.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (26.38 kr) |
3.75 C$ (28.16 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (292.75 kr) |
71.81 C$ (540.00 kr) |
+84.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (45.68 kr) |
10.85 C$ (81.62 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (255,512.39 kr) |
47,872.75 C$ (360,000.00 kr) |
+40.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (210,975.19 kr) |
52,171.08 C$ (392,323.20 kr) |
+86.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (1,543.18 kr) |
326.51 C$ (2,455.32 kr) |
+59.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (471.04 kr) |
51.63 C$ (388.25 kr) |
-17.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (637.03 kr) |
82.31 C$ (618.95 kr) |
-2.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (442.01 kr) |
65.04 C$ (489.08 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (181.72 kr) |
45.49 C$ (342.11 kr) |
+88.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (118.44 kr) |
21.28 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+35.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (8,394.70 kr) |
401.81 C$ (3,021.58 kr) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (124,464.18 kr) |
10,110.68 C$ (76,031.68 kr) |
-38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (576.85 kr) |
129.41 C$ (973.15 kr) |
+68.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (428.52 kr) |
69.29 C$ (521.03 kr) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (914.88 kr) |
150.77 C$ (1,133.79 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (1,112.53 kr) |
200.82 C$ (1,510.19 kr) |
+35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (13,870.99 kr) |
1,711.75 C$ (12,872.22 kr) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (12,355.48 kr) |
1,310.47 C$ (9,854.69 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (22,192.07 kr) |
2,685.88 C$ (20,197.66 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (19,215.55 kr) |
2,082.56 C$ (15,660.71 kr) |
-18.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (6,466.11 kr) |
917.80 C$ (6,901.77 kr) |
+6.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (4,524.66 kr) |
614.48 C$ (4,620.82 kr) |
+2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.49 C$ (29,624.73 kr) |
4,907.57 C$ (36,904.62 kr) |
+24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.51 | -29.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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