Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 161.4% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 161.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 162.6% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 292.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 139.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 47.6% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (28.38 kr) |
162.06 ¥ (230.00 kr) |
+710.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (255.46 kr) |
704.62 ¥ (1,000.00 kr) |
+291.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (49.67 kr) |
104.99 ¥ (149.00 kr) |
+200.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (9.93 kr) |
77.51 ¥ (110.00 kr) |
+1,007.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (21.29 kr) |
70.46 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+369.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.24 ¥ (31.56 kr) |
35.51 ¥ (50.39 kr) |
+59.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (4.68 kr) |
24.60 ¥ (34.91 kr) |
+646.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (2.94 kr) |
20.32 ¥ (28.84 kr) |
+881.2 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.99 ¥ (69.53 kr) |
60.68 ¥ (86.11 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.79 ¥ (15.32 kr) |
21.71 ¥ (30.82 kr) |
+101.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (4.35 kr) |
10.51 ¥ (14.91 kr) |
+242.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.49 ¥ (16.30 kr) |
31.78 ¥ (45.10 kr) |
+176.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.75 ¥ (60.67 kr) |
38.62 ¥ (54.81 kr) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (15.17 kr) |
48.35 ¥ (68.61 kr) |
+352.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.98 ¥ (49.64 kr) |
94.29 ¥ (133.81 kr) |
+169.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (8.27 kr) |
10.90 ¥ (15.47 kr) |
+86.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.13 ¥ (5.87 kr) |
8.16 ¥ (11.57 kr) |
+97.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.82 ¥ (6.84 kr) |
10.45 ¥ (14.83 kr) |
+116.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (5.39 kr) |
15.02 ¥ (21.32 kr) |
+295.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (3.43 kr) |
7.64 ¥ (10.85 kr) |
+215.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (4.17 kr) |
8.41 ¥ (11.94 kr) |
+186.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.29 ¥ (6.08 kr) |
19.21 ¥ (27.26 kr) |
+348.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (5.63 kr) |
15.44 ¥ (21.91 kr) |
+289.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (113.54 kr) |
119.79 ¥ (170.00 kr) |
+49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.82 ¥ (8.25 kr) |
24.04 ¥ (34.12 kr) |
+313.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.77 ¥ (16.71 kr) |
29.83 ¥ (42.34 kr) |
+153.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (35.48 kr) |
109.92 ¥ (156.00 kr) |
+339.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (4.26 kr) |
29.59 ¥ (42.00 kr) |
+886.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (212.88 kr) |
548.19 ¥ (778.00 kr) |
+265.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (14.19 kr) |
88.08 ¥ (125.00 kr) |
+780.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (5.71 kr) |
20.13 ¥ (28.57 kr) |
+400.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (68.12 kr) |
380.49 ¥ (540.00 kr) |
+692.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.19 ¥ (44.26 kr) |
57.48 ¥ (81.58 kr) |
+84.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (198,688.85 kr) |
264,232.24 ¥ (375,000.00 kr) |
+88.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,827.00 ¥ (171,478.41 kr) |
277,097.05 ¥ (393,257.82 kr) |
+129.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
367.43 ¥ (521.46 kr) |
1,731.53 ¥ (2,457.39 kr) |
+371.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.63 ¥ (101.66 kr) |
271.60 ¥ (385.46 kr) |
+279.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.39 ¥ (116.92 kr) |
437.12 ¥ (620.36 kr) |
+430.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.12 ¥ (416.00 kr) |
347.17 ¥ (492.71 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.10 ¥ (150.57 kr) |
240.67 ¥ (341.56 kr) |
+126.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (63.86 kr) |
112.74 ¥ (160.00 kr) |
+150.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,952.54 ¥ (4,190.26 kr) |
2,112.05 ¥ (2,997.43 kr) |
-28.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,633.87 ¥ (181,138.77 kr) |
57,204.03 ¥ (81,184.31 kr) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
332.24 ¥ (471.51 kr) |
698.86 ¥ (991.83 kr) |
+110.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.01 ¥ (333.53 kr) |
368.38 ¥ (522.81 kr) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
519.17 ¥ (736.80 kr) |
801.52 ¥ (1,137.53 kr) |
+54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.47 ¥ (767.03 kr) |
1,067.88 ¥ (1,515.55 kr) |
+97.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,180.71 ¥ (4,514.09 kr) |
9,124.52 ¥ (12,949.58 kr) |
+186.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,903.30 ¥ (2,701.17 kr) |
7,023.80 ¥ (9,968.22 kr) |
+269.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,780.18 ¥ (9,622.47 kr) |
14,300.25 ¥ (20,295.01 kr) |
+110.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,936.40 ¥ (5,586.57 kr) |
11,043.19 ¥ (15,672.57 kr) |
+180.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,410.72 ¥ (6,259.72 kr) |
4,876.78 ¥ (6,921.15 kr) |
+10.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,049.22 ¥ (2,908.26 kr) |
3,297.02 ¥ (4,679.15 kr) |
+60.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,770.12 ¥ (9,608.19 kr) |
26,157.09 ¥ (37,122.30 kr) |
+286.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.07 | 4.54 | +11.5 % |
| Last update: | 31 May 2025 | 1 June 2025 | |
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