Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Norway

Drammen vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Drammen is 13.2% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 18.3% more in Drammen
Groceries: pay 35.8% more in Drammen
Transportation: pay 46.9% more in Drammen
Housing: pay 9.0% less in Drammen
Childcare: pay 56.6% less in Drammen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.0% more in Drammen
Clothing: pay 47.3% more in Drammen

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

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Drammen vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Drammen instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 18.3% more for restaurants

	Toronto	Drammen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.82	$20.83 NOK196.38	+18.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.89	$10.91 NOK102.86	+3.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.94	$3.97 NOK37.40	+91.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.42	$1.95 NOK18.37	+13.9%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 35.8% more for groceries

	Toronto	Drammen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.88	$4.16 NOK39.22	+51.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.46	$6.79 NOK63.98	+48.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.37	$9.52 NOK89.71	+0.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.01	$4.70 NOK44.30	+32.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.30	$7.01 NOK66.11	+36.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.38	$1.50 NOK14.16	-10.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.76	$1.20 NOK11.27	+122.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.25	$1.57 NOK14.82	-1.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.76	$2.66 NOK25.12	+36.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$1.22 NOK11.51	+48.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.04	$1.29 NOK12.20	+76.2%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 46.9% more for transportation

	Toronto	Drammen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.62	$8.48 NOK79.93	+81.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$154.90	$92.92 NOK876.06	-15.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$44,890.72 NOK423K	+61.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.12	$26.52 NOK250.02	+107.2%
Average			+46.9%

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pay 9.0% less for housing

	Toronto	Drammen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.77	$52.20 NOK492.17	+9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	$1,322.52 NOK12,468.29	-16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	$991.89 NOK9,351.21	-30.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$130.57	$199.61 NOK1,881.82	+116.4%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 56.6% less for childcare

	Toronto	Drammen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	$235.44 NOK2,219.68	-71.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	$15,500.12 NOK146K	-34.0%
Average			-56.6%

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pay 57.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Drammen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.94	$11.38 NOK107.29	+80.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.62	$5.05 NOK47.58	+27.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$16.65 NOK157.00	+18.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.29	$79.61 NOK750.56	+107.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.87	$17.75 NOK167.34	+40.6%
Average			+57.0%

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pay 47.3% more for clothing

	Toronto	Drammen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.11	$100.13 NOK943.98	+93.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.94	$59.75 NOK563.26	+51.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$138.88	$128.77 NOK1,214.02	+31.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$173.06	$149.65 NOK1,410.88	+22.4%
Average			+47.3%

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