Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 21.5% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 13.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 13.2% higher than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 26.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 15.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 9.6% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.00 kr (31.25 C$) |
183.20 kr (25.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (136.46 C$) |
732.79 kr (100.00 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (19.11 C$) |
109.92 kr (15.00 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
109.50 kr (14.94 C$) |
58.62 kr (8.00 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (13.65 C$) |
58.62 kr (8.00 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.04 kr (6.83 C$) |
38.04 kr (5.19 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.46 kr (4.70 C$) |
21.19 kr (2.89 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.56 kr (3.90 C$) |
17.10 kr (2.33 C$) |
-40.1 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.11 kr (11.75 C$) |
85.09 kr (11.61 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.47 kr (4.16 C$) |
24.59 kr (3.36 C$) |
-19.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.66 kr (2.00 C$) |
16.82 kr (2.30 C$) |
+14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.31 kr (6.05 C$) |
35.41 kr (4.83 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
53.98 kr (7.37 C$) |
51.87 kr (7.08 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 kr (9.30 C$) |
55.80 kr (7.61 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.28 kr (18.05 C$) |
68.19 kr (9.30 C$) |
-48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.18 kr (2.07 C$) |
19.11 kr (2.61 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.39 kr (1.55 C$) |
6.59 kr (0.90 C$) |
-42.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.71 kr (2.01 C$) |
17.58 kr (2.40 C$) |
+19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.17 kr (2.89 C$) |
19.03 kr (2.60 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.75 kr (1.47 C$) |
12.22 kr (1.67 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.98 kr (1.63 C$) |
12.23 kr (1.67 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
26.80 kr (3.66 C$) |
25.86 kr (3.53 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.64 kr (2.95 C$) |
18.22 kr (2.49 C$) |
-15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (21.83 C$) |
131.90 kr (18.00 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.00 kr (4.64 C$) |
30.04 kr (4.10 C$) |
-11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.19 kr (5.76 C$) |
33.36 kr (4.55 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
154.45 kr (21.08 C$) |
146.56 kr (20.00 C$) |
-5.1 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (5.73 C$) |
25.65 kr (3.50 C$) |
-38.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
785.00 kr (107.12 C$) |
769.43 kr (105.00 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (16.72 C$) |
33.34 kr (4.55 C$) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (3.84 C$) |
25.71 kr (3.51 C$) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (73.69 C$) |
285.28 kr (38.93 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.71 kr (11.15 C$) |
44.54 kr (6.08 C$) |
-45.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
359,400.00 kr (49,045.28 C$) |
248,988.16 kr (33,978.00 C$) |
-30.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
388,820.09 kr (53,060.07 C$) |
205,534.33 kr (28,048.10 C$) |
-47.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,360.54 kr (322.13 C$) |
1,514.10 kr (206.62 C$) |
-35.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.48 kr (53.29 C$) |
459.08 kr (62.65 C$) |
+17.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.60 kr (83.74 C$) |
621.03 kr (84.75 C$) |
+1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.83 kr (66.30 C$) |
432.03 kr (58.96 C$) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
329.68 kr (44.99 C$) |
175.87 kr (24.00 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (21.83 C$) |
113.58 kr (15.50 C$) |
-29.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,054.75 kr (416.86 C$) |
8,163.31 kr (1,114.00 C$) |
+167.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,991.68 kr (10,370.15 C$) |
121,563.39 kr (16,589.07 C$) |
+60.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
972.41 kr (132.70 C$) |
563.51 kr (76.90 C$) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
514.35 kr (70.19 C$) |
415.92 kr (56.76 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,145.48 kr (156.32 C$) |
888.93 kr (121.31 C$) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,519.26 kr (207.32 C$) |
1,082.06 kr (147.66 C$) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,881.78 kr (1,757.90 C$) |
13,490.38 kr (1,840.96 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,788.72 kr (1,335.81 C$) |
12,038.39 kr (1,642.81 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,010.85 kr (2,730.77 C$) |
21,612.95 kr (2,949.40 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,443.48 kr (2,107.48 C$) |
18,682.53 kr (2,549.50 C$) |
+21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,818.26 kr (930.45 C$) |
6,333.65 kr (864.32 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,604.08 kr (628.29 C$) |
4,460.95 kr (608.76 C$) |
-3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,890.69 kr (5,034.26 C$) |
28,722.55 kr (3,919.60 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 6.61 | +48.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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