Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 12.8% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 2.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 30.3% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 14.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 11.1% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (25.17 C$) |
198.64 kr (25.00 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (125.86 C$) |
794.55 kr (100.00 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (16.36 C$) |
117.88 kr (14.84 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (12.59 C$) |
63.56 kr (8.00 C$) |
-36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (12.46 C$) |
63.56 kr (8.00 C$) |
-35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.24 kr (5.95 C$) |
40.55 kr (5.10 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.23 kr (4.18 C$) |
22.93 kr (2.89 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.38 kr (3.45 C$) |
18.69 kr (2.35 C$) |
-31.8 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.48 kr (10.38 C$) |
88.64 kr (11.16 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.99 kr (3.77 C$) |
26.00 kr (3.27 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.83 kr (1.74 C$) |
18.23 kr (2.29 C$) |
+31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.06 kr (5.17 C$) |
37.56 kr (4.73 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.19 kr (6.57 C$) |
56.62 kr (7.13 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (8.19 C$) |
60.13 kr (7.57 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.72 kr (16.83 C$) |
71.20 kr (8.96 C$) |
-46.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.54 kr (1.83 C$) |
20.65 kr (2.60 C$) |
+42.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (1.35 C$) |
7.05 kr (0.89 C$) |
-34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.98 kr (1.76 C$) |
18.73 kr (2.36 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.88 kr (2.50 C$) |
20.59 kr (2.59 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (1.26 C$) |
12.93 kr (1.63 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.92 kr (1.37 C$) |
13.02 kr (1.64 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (3.23 C$) |
28.24 kr (3.55 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.91 kr (2.76 C$) |
19.73 kr (2.48 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (18.88 C$) |
143.02 kr (18.00 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (4.23 C$) |
32.44 kr (4.08 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.20 kr (5.44 C$) |
34.81 kr (4.38 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (18.88 C$) |
150.96 kr (19.00 C$) |
+0.6 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (5.16 C$) |
27.81 kr (3.50 C$) |
-32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
797.00 kr (100.31 C$) |
834.27 kr (105.00 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
105.00 kr (13.22 C$) |
35.75 kr (4.50 C$) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (3.44 C$) |
26.21 kr (3.30 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
545.00 kr (68.59 C$) |
310.35 kr (39.06 C$) |
-43.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.63 kr (10.27 C$) |
48.03 kr (6.04 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (45,308.93 C$) |
269,970.61 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
368,070.59 kr (46,324.68 C$) |
221,039.58 kr (27,819.63 C$) |
-39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,240.59 kr (282.00 C$) |
1,679.09 kr (211.33 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
435.55 kr (54.82 C$) |
517.73 kr (65.16 C$) |
+18.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.11 kr (73.89 C$) |
680.02 kr (85.59 C$) |
+15.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.84 kr (57.62 C$) |
459.32 kr (57.81 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
313.22 kr (39.42 C$) |
217.80 kr (27.41 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (18.88 C$) |
125.14 kr (15.75 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (413.04 C$) |
9,003.32 kr (1,133.14 C$) |
+174.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (8,803.27 C$) |
146,115.83 kr (18,389.87 C$) |
+108.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
912.72 kr (114.87 C$) |
635.04 kr (79.93 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
468.87 kr (59.01 C$) |
449.65 kr (56.59 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,072.03 kr (134.92 C$) |
964.32 kr (121.37 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,402.08 kr (176.46 C$) |
1,195.07 kr (150.41 C$) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,250.25 kr (1,667.65 C$) |
15,278.61 kr (1,922.94 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,318.09 kr (1,172.76 C$) |
13,745.72 kr (1,730.01 C$) |
+47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,639.72 kr (2,471.82 C$) |
24,772.13 kr (3,117.77 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,089.37 kr (1,899.12 C$) |
20,926.64 kr (2,633.79 C$) |
+38.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,280.74 kr (790.48 C$) |
7,290.60 kr (917.58 C$) |
+16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,347.64 kr (547.19 C$) |
5,037.65 kr (634.03 C$) |
+15.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,684.68 kr (4,491.21 C$) |
30,964.70 kr (3,897.16 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 | 7.03 | +72.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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