Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Norway 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 27.4% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 16.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 11.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 35.3% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 18.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 10.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (183.20 kr) |
31.25 C$ (229.00 kr) |
+25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (732.79 kr) |
136.46 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+36.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (109.92 kr) |
19.11 C$ (140.00 kr) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (58.62 kr) |
14.94 C$ (109.50 kr) |
+86.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (58.62 kr) |
13.65 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+70.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (38.04 kr) |
6.83 C$ (50.04 kr) |
+31.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (21.19 kr) |
4.70 C$ (34.46 kr) |
+62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (17.10 kr) |
3.90 C$ (28.56 kr) |
+67.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (85.09 kr) |
11.75 C$ (86.11 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (24.59 kr) |
4.16 C$ (30.47 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (16.82 kr) |
2.00 C$ (14.66 kr) |
-12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (35.41 kr) |
6.05 C$ (44.31 kr) |
+25.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (51.87 kr) |
7.37 C$ (53.98 kr) |
+4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (55.80 kr) |
9.30 C$ (68.17 kr) |
+22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (68.19 kr) |
18.05 C$ (132.28 kr) |
+94.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (19.11 kr) |
2.07 C$ (15.18 kr) |
-20.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (6.59 kr) |
1.55 C$ (11.39 kr) |
+73.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (17.58 kr) |
2.01 C$ (14.71 kr) |
-16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (19.03 kr) |
2.89 C$ (21.17 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.22 kr) |
1.47 C$ (10.75 kr) |
-12.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.23 kr) |
1.63 C$ (11.98 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (25.86 kr) |
3.66 C$ (26.80 kr) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (18.22 kr) |
2.95 C$ (21.64 kr) |
+18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (131.90 kr) |
21.83 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (30.04 kr) |
4.64 C$ (34.00 kr) |
+13.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (33.36 kr) |
5.76 C$ (42.19 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (146.56 kr) |
21.08 C$ (154.45 kr) |
+5.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (25.65 kr) |
5.73 C$ (42.00 kr) |
+63.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (769.43 kr) |
107.12 C$ (785.00 kr) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (33.34 kr) |
16.72 C$ (122.50 kr) |
+267.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (25.71 kr) |
3.84 C$ (28.16 kr) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (285.28 kr) |
73.69 C$ (540.00 kr) |
+89.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (44.54 kr) |
11.15 C$ (81.71 kr) |
+83.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (248,988.16 kr) |
49,045.28 C$ (359,400.00 kr) |
+44.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,048.10 C$ (205,534.33 kr) |
53,060.07 C$ (388,820.09 kr) |
+89.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (1,514.10 kr) |
322.13 C$ (2,360.54 kr) |
+55.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.65 C$ (459.08 kr) |
53.29 C$ (390.48 kr) |
-14.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (621.03 kr) |
83.74 C$ (613.60 kr) |
-1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (432.03 kr) |
66.30 C$ (485.83 kr) |
+12.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (175.87 kr) |
44.99 C$ (329.68 kr) |
+87.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (113.58 kr) |
21.83 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+40.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (8,163.31 kr) |
416.86 C$ (3,054.75 kr) |
-62.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (121,563.39 kr) |
10,370.15 C$ (75,991.68 kr) |
-37.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.90 C$ (563.51 kr) |
132.70 C$ (972.41 kr) |
+72.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (415.92 kr) |
70.19 C$ (514.35 kr) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.31 C$ (888.93 kr) |
156.32 C$ (1,145.48 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.66 C$ (1,082.06 kr) |
207.32 C$ (1,519.26 kr) |
+40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.96 C$ (13,490.38 kr) |
1,757.90 C$ (12,881.78 kr) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.81 C$ (12,038.39 kr) |
1,335.81 C$ (9,788.72 kr) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.40 C$ (21,612.95 kr) |
2,730.77 C$ (20,010.85 kr) |
-7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.50 C$ (18,682.53 kr) |
2,107.48 C$ (15,443.48 kr) |
-17.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (6,333.65 kr) |
930.45 C$ (6,818.26 kr) |
+7.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (4,460.95 kr) |
628.29 C$ (4,604.08 kr) |
+3.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,919.60 C$ (28,722.55 kr) |
5,034.26 C$ (36,890.69 kr) |
+28.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 4.45 | -32.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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