Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 56.9% lower than in Norway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 55.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in China are 52.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 71.2% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 51.6% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 36.8% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 kr (133.30 ¥) |
37.51 kr (25.00 ¥) |
-81.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (666.51 ¥) |
300.07 kr (200.00 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 kr (86.65 ¥) |
57.01 kr (38.00 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 kr (66.65 ¥) |
10.50 kr (7.00 ¥) |
-89.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.00 kr (65.98 ¥) |
24.01 kr (16.00 ¥) |
-75.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47.21 kr (31.46 ¥) |
35.77 kr (23.84 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.03 kr (22.01 ¥) |
5.03 kr (3.36 ¥) |
-84.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.32 kr (18.21 ¥) |
3.21 kr (2.14 ¥) |
-88.3 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.50 kr (54.99 ¥) |
80.33 kr (53.54 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.88 kr (19.92 ¥) |
16.07 kr (10.71 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.78 kr (9.18 ¥) |
4.71 kr (3.14 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.95 kr (27.29 ¥) |
18.66 kr (12.44 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.12 kr (34.74 ¥) |
63.36 kr (42.23 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.08 kr (43.38 ¥) |
17.44 kr (11.62 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.31 kr (88.85 ¥) |
58.19 kr (38.78 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.50 kr (9.67 ¥) |
9.02 kr (6.01 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.72 kr (7.15 ¥) |
6.67 kr (4.45 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.94 kr (9.29 ¥) |
7.83 kr (5.22 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.77 kr (13.18 ¥) |
5.93 kr (3.96 ¥) |
-70.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.03 kr (6.69 ¥) |
3.84 kr (2.56 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.88 kr (7.25 ¥) |
4.58 kr (3.05 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
25.69 kr (17.12 ¥) |
6.94 kr (4.62 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.82 kr (14.54 ¥) |
6.09 kr (4.06 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 kr (99.98 ¥) |
121.90 kr (81.25 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.64 kr (22.42 ¥) |
8.76 kr (5.84 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
43.13 kr (28.75 ¥) |
19.28 kr (12.85 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (99.98 ¥) |
37.51 kr (25.00 ¥) |
-75.0 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
41.00 kr (27.33 ¥) |
4.50 kr (3.00 ¥) |
-89.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
799.00 kr (532.54 ¥) |
300.07 kr (200.00 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 kr (66.65 ¥) |
15.00 kr (10.00 ¥) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 kr (18.23 ¥) |
6.04 kr (4.02 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (359.91 ¥) |
72.02 kr (48.00 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (54.38 ¥) |
48.39 kr (32.25 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (239,942.05 ¥) |
224,154.12 kr (149,400.00 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
366,761.54 kr (244,448.66 ¥) |
197,154.84 kr (131,404.83 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,217.58 kr (1,478.03 ¥) |
576.84 kr (384.47 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
434.00 kr (289.26 ¥) |
133.75 kr (89.15 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
585.47 kr (390.22 ¥) |
132.06 kr (88.02 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
457.00 kr (304.59 ¥) |
468.84 kr (312.48 ¥) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
310.76 kr (207.12 ¥) |
164.44 kr (109.60 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (99.98 ¥) |
75.02 kr (50.00 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,281.81 kr (2,187.35 ¥) |
5,376.95 kr (3,583.77 ¥) |
+63.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
69,946.00 kr (46,619.41 ¥) |
216,247.40 kr (144,130.13 ¥) |
+209.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
909.71 kr (606.33 ¥) |
562.81 kr (375.12 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
462.92 kr (308.54 ¥) |
357.16 kr (238.05 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,067.87 kr (711.74 ¥) |
827.97 kr (551.85 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,396.85 kr (931.01 ¥) |
898.70 kr (598.99 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,075.75 kr (8,715.06 ¥) |
5,460.24 kr (3,639.28 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,240.19 kr (6,158.64 ¥) |
2,990.64 kr (1,993.28 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,384.08 kr (12,919.60 ¥) |
12,081.61 kr (8,052.46 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,953.02 kr (9,966.27 ¥) |
6,149.05 kr (4,098.38 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,204.73 kr (4,135.49 ¥) |
7,000.24 kr (4,665.70 ¥) |
+12.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,247.65 kr (2,831.08 ¥) |
3,740.10 kr (2,492.80 ¥) |
-11.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,937.17 kr (23,952.33 ¥) |
10,007.42 kr (6,670.00 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 4.62 | +11.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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