Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

Norway

Halden vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Halden is 5.5% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 26.9% more in Halden
Groceries: pay 20.4% more in Halden
Transportation: pay 27.5% more in Halden
Housing: pay 14.7% less in Halden
Childcare: pay 50.3% less in Halden
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.8% more in Halden
Clothing: pay 43.4% more in Halden

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Halden are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Halden.

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Halden vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Halden instead of Ottawa, you would:

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pay 26.9% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Halden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$26.01	$20.88 NOK199.56	+14.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$12.53 NOK119.73	+19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.95	$3.65 NOK34.92	+77.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.48	$3.13 NOK29.93	+80.5%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 20.4% more for groceries

	Ottawa	Halden
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.38	$4.16 NOK39.76	+35.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.52	$7.40 NOK70.73	+40.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.33	$9.09 NOK86.87	+5.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.81	$4.76 NOK45.50	+41.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.23	$6.87 NOK65.63	+35.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$1.50 NOK14.35	-12.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.88	$1.20 NOK11.42	+93.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.50	$1.57 NOK15.03	-10.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$1.80 NOK17.20	+9.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.67	$1.18 NOK11.31	+1.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.54	$1.29 NOK12.37	+19.7%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 27.5% more for transportation

	Ottawa	Halden
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.39	$8.17 NOK78.09	+82.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$135.06	$43.85 NOK419.07	-53.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$48,017.78 NOK459K	+73.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.61	$26.52 NOK253.44	+83.5%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 14.7% less for housing

	Ottawa	Halden
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.95	$55.32 NOK528.63	+11.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,109.34	$939.68 NOK8,980.08	-36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,741.50	$835.27 NOK7,982.29	-31.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$147.49	$318.93 NOK3,047.85	+208.5%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 50.3% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Halden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,322.85	$235.44 NOK2,250.01	-74.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,760.88	$15,500.12 NOK148K	-2.9%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Halden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$10.23 NOK97.78	+82.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.77	$4.70 NOK44.90	+16.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.41	$15.14 NOK144.68	+5.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.83	$55.81 NOK533.32	+22.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$18.05	$16.18 NOK154.66	+27.9%
Average			+30.8%

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pay 43.4% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Halden
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.77	$99.19 NOK947.90	+65.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$54.04	$59.75 NOK570.96	+57.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$151.17	$132.59 NOK1,267.09	+25.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$137.65	$125.29 NOK1,197.34	+29.8%
Average			+43.4%

Ottawa vs. Halden - Cost of clothing

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