Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 155.4% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 154.7% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 152.2% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 284.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 135.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 50.7% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 ¥ (29.91 kr) |
161.13 ¥ (229.50 kr) |
+667.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (256.38 kr) |
702.08 ¥ (1,000.00 kr) |
+290.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.25 ¥ (50.21 kr) |
98.29 ¥ (140.00 kr) |
+178.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (9.97 kr) |
77.23 ¥ (110.00 kr) |
+1,003.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (21.37 kr) |
70.21 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+368.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (31.62 kr) |
35.25 ¥ (50.20 kr) |
+58.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (4.68 kr) |
24.27 ¥ (34.57 kr) |
+638.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (2.93 kr) |
20.14 ¥ (28.69 kr) |
+879.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.13 ¥ (69.97 kr) |
60.65 ¥ (86.38 kr) |
+23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (15.38 kr) |
21.42 ¥ (30.51 kr) |
+98.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (4.37 kr) |
10.35 ¥ (14.75 kr) |
+237.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (16.57 kr) |
31.34 ¥ (44.64 kr) |
+169.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.67 ¥ (60.78 kr) |
38.14 ¥ (54.32 kr) |
-10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (15.35 kr) |
47.86 ¥ (68.17 kr) |
+344.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.50 ¥ (50.56 kr) |
93.39 ¥ (133.02 kr) |
+163.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (8.30 kr) |
10.72 ¥ (15.26 kr) |
+83.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (5.92 kr) |
8.08 ¥ (11.51 kr) |
+94.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (6.96 kr) |
10.44 ¥ (14.86 kr) |
+113.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (5.46 kr) |
14.98 ¥ (21.33 kr) |
+290.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (3.49 kr) |
7.63 ¥ (10.87 kr) |
+210.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (4.21 kr) |
8.38 ¥ (11.94 kr) |
+183.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (6.18 kr) |
19.23 ¥ (27.39 kr) |
+343.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 ¥ (5.64 kr) |
15.54 ¥ (22.14 kr) |
+292.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (113.95 kr) |
115.49 ¥ (164.50 kr) |
+44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (8.25 kr) |
24.01 ¥ (34.20 kr) |
+314.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (16.86 kr) |
29.83 ¥ (42.48 kr) |
+151.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (35.61 kr) |
108.82 ¥ (155.00 kr) |
+335.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (4.27 kr) |
29.49 ¥ (42.00 kr) |
+882.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.63 ¥ (275.79 kr) |
547.62 ¥ (780.00 kr) |
+182.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (14.24 kr) |
84.25 ¥ (120.00 kr) |
+742.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (5.73 kr) |
20.06 ¥ (28.57 kr) |
+398.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (68.37 kr) |
379.12 ¥ (540.00 kr) |
+689.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.23 ¥ (44.48 kr) |
57.37 ¥ (81.72 kr) |
+83.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (199,406.99 kr) |
252,749.42 ¥ (360,000.00 kr) |
+80.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,380.04 ¥ (172,885.92 kr) |
274,974.89 ¥ (391,656.53 kr) |
+126.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.23 ¥ (527.33 kr) |
1,692.23 ¥ (2,410.31 kr) |
+357.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.93 ¥ (102.45 kr) |
274.42 ¥ (390.86 kr) |
+281.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.34 ¥ (118.71 kr) |
433.15 ¥ (616.95 kr) |
+419.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
287.80 ¥ (409.93 kr) |
340.85 ¥ (485.48 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.26 ¥ (151.36 kr) |
237.07 ¥ (337.67 kr) |
+123.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (64.10 kr) |
112.33 ¥ (160.00 kr) |
+149.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (4,260.95 kr) |
2,125.93 ¥ (3,028.04 kr) |
-28.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,384.29 ¥ (182,862.32 kr) |
54,551.52 ¥ (77,699.67 kr) |
-57.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.79 ¥ (478.28 kr) |
683.23 ¥ (973.15 kr) |
+103.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.11 ¥ (334.87 kr) |
364.85 ¥ (519.66 kr) |
+55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.27 ¥ (745.31 kr) |
801.79 ¥ (1,142.01 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.27 ¥ (769.52 kr) |
1,067.30 ¥ (1,520.20 kr) |
+97.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,338.60 ¥ (4,755.28 kr) |
9,036.58 ¥ (12,871.12 kr) |
+170.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.71 ¥ (2,784.16 kr) |
6,892.10 ¥ (9,816.67 kr) |
+252.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,956.72 ¥ (9,908.71 kr) |
14,104.96 ¥ (20,090.20 kr) |
+102.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,984.61 ¥ (5,675.42 kr) |
10,914.18 ¥ (15,545.45 kr) |
+173.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,546.48 ¥ (6,475.72 kr) |
4,853.91 ¥ (6,913.59 kr) |
+6.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,200.41 ¥ (3,134.12 kr) |
3,266.52 ¥ (4,652.62 kr) |
+48.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,756.61 ¥ (9,623.69 kr) |
25,923.36 ¥ (36,923.57 kr) |
+283.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 4.47 | +7.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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