Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Norway 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 28.1% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 16.7% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 11.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 36.0% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 19.2% 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$ (182.38 kr) |
31.39 C$ (229.00 kr) |
+25.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (729.52 kr) |
137.08 C$ (1,000.00 kr) |
+37.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (109.43 kr) |
19.19 C$ (140.00 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (58.36 kr) |
15.08 C$ (110.00 kr) |
+88.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (58.36 kr) |
13.71 C$ (100.00 kr) |
+71.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (37.86 kr) |
6.86 C$ (50.08 kr) |
+32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (21.13 kr) |
4.73 C$ (34.49 kr) |
+63.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (17.07 kr) |
3.91 C$ (28.56 kr) |
+67.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (85.01 kr) |
11.80 C$ (86.11 kr) |
+1.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (24.49 kr) |
4.18 C$ (30.47 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (16.73 kr) |
2.01 C$ (14.66 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (35.24 kr) |
6.07 C$ (44.31 kr) |
+25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (51.54 kr) |
7.40 C$ (53.98 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (55.53 kr) |
9.34 C$ (68.17 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (67.89 kr) |
18.13 C$ (132.28 kr) |
+94.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (19.01 kr) |
2.08 C$ (15.18 kr) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (6.56 kr) |
1.56 C$ (11.39 kr) |
+73.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (17.48 kr) |
2.02 C$ (14.71 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (18.96 kr) |
2.90 C$ (21.17 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.17 kr) |
1.47 C$ (10.75 kr) |
-11.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (12.18 kr) |
1.64 C$ (11.98 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (25.73 kr) |
3.67 C$ (26.80 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (18.14 kr) |
2.97 C$ (21.64 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (131.31 kr) |
21.93 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (29.93 kr) |
4.66 C$ (34.00 kr) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (33.28 kr) |
5.78 C$ (42.19 kr) |
+26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (145.90 kr) |
21.17 C$ (154.45 kr) |
+5.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (25.53 kr) |
5.76 C$ (42.00 kr) |
+64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (766.00 kr) |
107.60 C$ (785.00 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.53 C$ (33.01 kr) |
16.79 C$ (122.50 kr) |
+271.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (25.59 kr) |
3.86 C$ (28.16 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (284.00 kr) |
74.02 C$ (540.00 kr) |
+90.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (44.33 kr) |
11.20 C$ (81.71 kr) |
+84.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (247,877.80 kr) |
49,264.97 C$ (359,400.00 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,032.45 C$ (204,503.57 kr) |
53,297.75 C$ (388,820.09 kr) |
+90.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.02 C$ (1,502.96 kr) |
323.57 C$ (2,360.54 kr) |
+57.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (457.45 kr) |
53.53 C$ (390.48 kr) |
-14.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.82 C$ (618.76 kr) |
84.11 C$ (613.60 kr) |
-0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.89 C$ (429.63 kr) |
66.63 C$ (486.11 kr) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (175.12 kr) |
45.19 C$ (329.68 kr) |
+88.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (109.45 kr) |
21.93 C$ (160.00 kr) |
+46.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.55 C$ (8,116.33 kr) |
418.73 C$ (3,054.75 kr) |
-62.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (120,803.00 kr) |
10,416.61 C$ (75,991.68 kr) |
-37.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.94 C$ (561.28 kr) |
133.29 C$ (972.41 kr) |
+73.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.72 C$ (413.77 kr) |
70.50 C$ (514.35 kr) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (885.43 kr) |
157.02 C$ (1,145.48 kr) |
+29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.60 C$ (1,076.81 kr) |
208.25 C$ (1,519.26 kr) |
+41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,838.83 C$ (13,414.70 kr) |
1,765.78 C$ (12,881.78 kr) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.12 C$ (11,972.37 kr) |
1,341.80 C$ (9,788.72 kr) |
-18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.23 C$ (21,500.73 kr) |
2,743.00 C$ (20,010.84 kr) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,545.74 C$ (18,571.76 kr) |
2,116.92 C$ (15,443.48 kr) |
-16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
861.68 C$ (6,286.17 kr) |
934.67 C$ (6,818.65 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
607.33 C$ (4,430.61 kr) |
631.14 C$ (4,604.34 kr) |
+3.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,915.95 C$ (28,567.83 kr) |
5,056.95 C$ (36,891.66 kr) |
+29.1 % |
| 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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