Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 62.0% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 62.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in China are 62.3% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 74.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 58.4% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 33.2% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 kr (162.48 ¥) |
28.31 kr (20.00 ¥) |
-87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (706.44 ¥) |
247.72 kr (175.00 ¥) |
-75.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 kr (105.97 ¥) |
49.54 kr (35.00 ¥) |
-67.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (77.71 ¥) |
9.91 kr (7.00 ¥) |
-91.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (70.64 ¥) |
21.23 kr (15.00 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.48 kr (35.66 ¥) |
31.21 kr (22.05 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.42 kr (24.32 ¥) |
4.65 kr (3.29 ¥) |
-86.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.66 kr (20.25 ¥) |
2.89 kr (2.04 ¥) |
-89.9 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.45 kr (61.07 ¥) |
69.19 kr (48.88 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.95 kr (21.86 ¥) |
15.36 kr (10.85 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.20 kr (10.74 ¥) |
4.34 kr (3.07 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.12 kr (31.88 ¥) |
16.20 kr (11.44 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.45 kr (38.46 ¥) |
60.54 kr (42.77 ¥) |
+11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.87 kr (48.66 ¥) |
15.13 kr (10.69 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
132.49 kr (93.60 ¥) |
49.43 kr (34.92 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.50 kr (10.95 ¥) |
8.24 kr (5.82 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.62 kr (8.21 ¥) |
5.85 kr (4.13 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.71 kr (10.39 ¥) |
6.79 kr (4.80 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.47 kr (15.17 ¥) |
5.39 kr (3.81 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.81 kr (7.64 ¥) |
3.41 kr (2.41 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.05 kr (8.51 ¥) |
4.14 kr (2.92 ¥) |
-65.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.34 kr (19.31 ¥) |
6.03 kr (4.26 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.05 kr (15.58 ¥) |
5.60 kr (3.96 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
170.00 kr (120.09 ¥) |
113.24 kr (80.00 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.18 kr (24.14 ¥) |
8.24 kr (5.82 ¥) |
-75.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.64 kr (30.12 ¥) |
16.63 kr (11.75 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
157.00 kr (110.91 ¥) |
35.39 kr (25.00 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.00 kr (30.38 ¥) |
4.25 kr (3.00 ¥) |
-90.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
771.50 kr (545.02 ¥) |
212.33 kr (150.00 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
122.50 kr (86.54 ¥) |
14.16 kr (10.00 ¥) |
-88.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 kr (20.46 ¥) |
5.70 kr (4.02 ¥) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (381.48 ¥) |
67.95 kr (48.00 ¥) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.55 kr (57.61 ¥) |
44.16 kr (31.20 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
370,000.00 kr (261,381.83 ¥) |
198,177.51 kr (140,000.00 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
394,032.00 kr (278,358.94 ¥) |
170,612.09 kr (120,526.76 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,457.70 kr (1,736.21 ¥) |
518.78 kr (366.48 ¥) |
-78.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
386.10 kr (272.75 ¥) |
101.25 kr (71.53 ¥) |
-73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
610.28 kr (431.12 ¥) |
115.93 kr (81.90 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
492.74 kr (348.09 ¥) |
410.42 kr (289.94 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
343.49 kr (242.65 ¥) |
149.00 kr (105.26 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (113.03 ¥) |
63.70 kr (45.00 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,981.22 kr (2,106.04 ¥) |
4,121.12 kr (2,911.32 ¥) |
+38.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
83,001.68 kr (58,635.49 ¥) |
178,949.19 kr (126,416.40 ¥) |
+115.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
993.69 kr (701.98 ¥) |
469.88 kr (331.94 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
514.55 kr (363.50 ¥) |
333.28 kr (235.44 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,133.79 kr (800.95 ¥) |
734.93 kr (519.18 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.33 kr (1,074.02 ¥) |
758.70 kr (535.97 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,986.09 kr (9,173.86 ¥) |
4,441.44 kr (3,137.60 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,909.02 kr (7,000.10 ¥) |
2,673.09 kr (1,888.37 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,172.94 kr (14,250.92 ¥) |
9,452.45 kr (6,677.56 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,723.21 kr (11,107.47 ¥) |
5,582.79 kr (3,943.89 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,010.76 kr (4,952.66 ¥) |
6,171.37 kr (4,359.69 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,639.58 kr (3,277.58 ¥) |
2,873.26 kr (2,029.78 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
37,343.68 kr (26,380.97 ¥) |
9,455.53 kr (6,679.74 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 4.06 | -10.6 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 2 June 2025 | |
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