Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 17.8% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 7.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 18.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 24.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 10.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 8.9% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (196.87 kr) |
28.66 C$ (225.70 kr) |
+14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (787.46 kr) |
126.99 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (118.12 kr) |
17.72 C$ (139.50 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (63.00 kr) |
13.33 C$ (105.00 kr) |
+66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (63.00 kr) |
12.70 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (40.91 kr) |
6.28 C$ (49.42 kr) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (22.87 kr) |
4.43 C$ (34.90 kr) |
+52.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (18.58 kr) |
3.67 C$ (28.88 kr) |
+55.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (91.00 kr) |
10.82 C$ (85.24 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (26.37 kr) |
3.86 C$ (30.39 kr) |
+15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (17.85 kr) |
1.89 C$ (14.91 kr) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.81 C$ (37.84 kr) |
5.61 C$ (44.18 kr) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (56.20 kr) |
6.83 C$ (53.78 kr) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (60.01 kr) |
8.70 C$ (68.52 kr) |
+14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 C$ (72.71 kr) |
16.84 C$ (132.64 kr) |
+82.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (20.44 kr) |
1.94 C$ (15.28 kr) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (7.03 kr) |
1.44 C$ (11.34 kr) |
+61.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (18.76 kr) |
1.86 C$ (14.61 kr) |
-22.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (20.37 kr) |
2.71 C$ (21.32 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (13.15 kr) |
1.37 C$ (10.77 kr) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (13.06 kr) |
1.50 C$ (11.78 kr) |
-9.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (27.67 kr) |
3.42 C$ (26.93 kr) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (19.50 kr) |
2.72 C$ (21.43 kr) |
+9.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (141.74 kr) |
20.32 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 C$ (31.89 kr) |
4.34 C$ (34.16 kr) |
+7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (35.89 kr) |
5.38 C$ (42.34 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (157.49 kr) |
19.05 C$ (150.00 kr) |
-4.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (27.56 kr) |
5.33 C$ (42.00 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (826.05 kr) |
101.21 C$ (797.00 kr) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (35.44 kr) |
15.24 C$ (120.00 kr) |
+238.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 C$ (27.88 kr) |
3.57 C$ (28.08 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (307.11 kr) |
69.21 C$ (545.00 kr) |
+77.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (47.66 kr) |
10.35 C$ (81.49 kr) |
+71.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (267,563.78 kr) |
45,348.23 C$ (357,100.00 kr) |
+33.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,939.83 C$ (220,015.52 kr) |
48,684.83 C$ (383,374.47 kr) |
+74.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.17 C$ (1,599.90 kr) |
296.97 C$ (2,338.51 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.89 C$ (495.24 kr) |
51.28 C$ (403.78 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.02 C$ (669.47 kr) |
77.52 C$ (610.47 kr) |
-8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.16 C$ (457.97 kr) |
61.04 C$ (480.68 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.15 C$ (190.15 kr) |
40.60 C$ (319.71 kr) |
+68.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (118.12 kr) |
19.05 C$ (150.00 kr) |
+27.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,129.44 C$ (8,893.95 kr) |
397.08 C$ (3,126.82 kr) |
-64.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (137,009.39 kr) |
8,621.84 C$ (67,893.68 kr) |
-50.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.83 C$ (612.90 kr) |
122.46 C$ (964.35 kr) |
+57.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.30 C$ (443.30 kr) |
61.59 C$ (485.00 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.29 C$ (962.98 kr) |
144.24 C$ (1,135.87 kr) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.61 C$ (1,178.08 kr) |
184.28 C$ (1,451.16 kr) |
+23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,867.90 C$ (14,709.00 kr) |
1,646.47 C$ (12,965.35 kr) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,649.79 C$ (12,991.45 kr) |
1,242.85 C$ (9,786.96 kr) |
-24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,983.60 C$ (23,494.73 kr) |
2,553.42 C$ (20,107.20 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,565.38 C$ (20,201.38 kr) |
1,974.33 C$ (15,547.08 kr) |
-23.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
899.00 C$ (7,079.31 kr) |
850.07 C$ (6,693.96 kr) |
-5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.80 C$ (4,880.73 kr) |
575.08 C$ (4,528.56 kr) |
-7.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,971.25 C$ (31,272.10 kr) |
4,643.66 C$ (36,567.01 kr) |
+16.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 4.38 | -34.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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