Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

Norway

Oslo vs. Victoria Cost of Living Summary

Oslo is 31.7% more expensive than Victoria.

Restaurants: pay 33.3% more in Oslo
Groceries: pay 6.1% more in Oslo
Transportation: pay 63.1% more in Oslo
Housing: pay 47.8% more in Oslo
Childcare: pay 57.7% less in Oslo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.1% more in Oslo
Clothing: pay 52.8% more in Oslo

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Oslo are more expensive than in Victoria.

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Oslo vs. Victoria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oslo instead of Victoria, you would:

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pay 33.3% more for restaurants

	Victoria	Oslo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.29 CA$27.31	$20.88 NOK196.87	+8.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.87 CA$15.39	$15.66 NOK147.65	+44.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.27 CA$3.22	$4.29 NOK40.48	+89.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 CA$2.60	$3.35 NOK31.56	+82.6%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 6.1% more for groceries

	Victoria	Oslo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.97 CA$4.21	$4.16 NOK39.22	+39.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CA$19.24	$7.40 NOK69.77	-45.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.23 CA$14.48	$9.52 NOK89.71	-7.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.11 CA$5.82	$5.92 NOK55.83	+44.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.76 CA$8.15	$7.01 NOK66.11	+21.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$1.50 NOK14.16	-16.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.90	$1.20 NOK11.27	+87.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CA$2.53	$1.57 NOK14.82	-12.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 CA$2.64	$2.66 NOK25.12	+43.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 CA$2.21	$1.22 NOK11.51	-21.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 CA$1.85	$1.29 NOK12.20	-0.7%
Average			+6.1%

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pay 63.1% more for transportation

	Victoria	Oslo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 CA$7.39	$9.05 NOK85.31	+73.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$59.62 CA$84.40	$81.23 NOK765.82	+36.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$48,017.78 NOK453K	+73.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.27 CA$21.62	$26.52 NOK250.02	+73.7%
Average			+63.1%

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pay 47.8% more for housing

	Victoria	Oslo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.37 CA$86.89	$55.32 NOK521.50	-9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	$2,027.04 NOK19,110.31	+32.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	$1,564.65 NOK14,751.06	+20.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.15 CA$112.05	$318.93 NOK3,006.77	+303.0%
Average			+47.8%

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pay 57.7% less for childcare

	Victoria	Oslo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	$235.44 NOK2,219.68	-73.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	$15,500.12 NOK146K	-32.2%
Average			-57.7%

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pay 61.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Victoria	Oslo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$7.94	$11.69 NOK110.25	+108.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.29 CA$6.08	$5.92 NOK55.85	+38.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.73 CA$20.85	$18.79 NOK177.18	+27.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.40 CA$60.03	$58.98 NOK556.03	+39.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.52 CA$14.89	$19.84 NOK187.02	+88.6%
Average			+61.1%

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pay 52.8% more for clothing

	Victoria	Oslo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.89 CA$74.87	$100.13 NOK943.98	+89.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.37 CA$62.81	$59.75 NOK563.26	+34.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.08 CA$127.53	$132.59 NOK1,250.01	+47.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.56 CA$152.28	$156.09 NOK1,471.59	+45.1%
Average			+52.8%

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