Cost of Living Comparison Between Norway and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 61.0% lower than in Norway (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 60.9% lower than in Norway | |
| Rent Prices in China are 60.5% lower than in Norway | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 74.1% lower than in Norway | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 57.8% lower than in Norway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 33.7% lower than in Norway | |
Restaurants | Norway Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
229.50 kr (162.01 ¥) |
29.75 kr (21.00 ¥) |
-87.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (705.91 ¥) |
254.99 kr (180.00 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140.00 kr (98.83 ¥) |
49.94 kr (35.25 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (77.65 ¥) |
9.92 kr (7.00 ¥) |
-91.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 kr (70.59 ¥) |
21.25 kr (15.00 ¥) |
-78.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.20 kr (35.44 ¥) |
31.44 kr (22.20 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
34.57 kr (24.40 ¥) |
4.65 kr (3.29 ¥) |
-86.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.69 kr (20.25 ¥) |
2.91 kr (2.05 ¥) |
-89.9 % |
Markets | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
86.38 kr (60.98 ¥) |
69.60 kr (49.13 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.51 kr (21.54 ¥) |
15.30 kr (10.80 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.75 kr (10.41 ¥) |
4.34 kr (3.06 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.64 kr (31.51 ¥) |
16.48 kr (11.63 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.32 kr (38.34 ¥) |
60.02 kr (42.37 ¥) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
68.17 kr (48.12 ¥) |
15.24 kr (10.76 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
133.01 kr (93.90 ¥) |
50.29 kr (35.50 ¥) |
-62.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.26 kr (10.78 ¥) |
8.25 kr (5.83 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.51 kr (8.13 ¥) |
5.89 kr (4.16 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.86 kr (10.49 ¥) |
6.93 kr (4.89 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.33 kr (15.06 ¥) |
5.43 kr (3.83 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 kr (7.67 ¥) |
3.48 kr (2.45 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.94 kr (8.43 ¥) |
4.19 kr (2.95 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.39 kr (19.34 ¥) |
6.14 kr (4.34 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.14 kr (15.63 ¥) |
5.61 kr (3.96 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
164.50 kr (116.12 ¥) |
113.33 kr (80.00 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.20 kr (24.14 ¥) |
8.21 kr (5.79 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.48 kr (29.99 ¥) |
16.77 kr (11.84 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
155.00 kr (109.42 ¥) |
35.42 kr (25.00 ¥) |
-77.2 % |
Transportation | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (29.65 ¥) |
4.25 kr (3.00 ¥) |
-89.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (550.61 ¥) |
274.27 kr (193.61 ¥) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 kr (84.71 ¥) |
14.17 kr (10.00 ¥) |
-88.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.57 kr (20.17 ¥) |
5.70 kr (4.02 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 kr (381.19 ¥) |
68.00 kr (48.00 ¥) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.72 kr (57.68 ¥) |
44.23 kr (31.23 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 kr (254,129.08 ¥) |
198,324.41 kr (140,000.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
391,656.53 kr (276,475.87 ¥) |
171,955.81 kr (121,386.03 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,410.31 kr (1,701.47 ¥) |
525.82 kr (371.18 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
390.86 kr (275.91 ¥) |
101.93 kr (71.95 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.95 kr (435.52 ¥) |
118.00 kr (83.29 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
485.48 kr (342.71 ¥) |
407.70 kr (287.80 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.67 kr (238.36 ¥) |
150.55 kr (106.27 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (112.95 ¥) |
63.75 kr (45.00 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
Childcare | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,028.04 kr (2,137.54 ¥) |
4,237.82 kr (2,991.54 ¥) |
+40.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,699.67 kr (54,849.29 ¥) |
181,875.81 kr (128,388.70 ¥) |
+134.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
973.15 kr (686.96 ¥) |
475.71 kr (335.81 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
519.66 kr (366.84 ¥) |
333.06 kr (235.11 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,142.01 kr (806.16 ¥) |
741.29 kr (523.28 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,520.20 kr (1,073.13 ¥) |
765.37 kr (540.28 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,871.12 kr (9,085.91 ¥) |
4,729.61 kr (3,338.70 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,816.67 kr (6,929.72 ¥) |
2,769.12 kr (1,954.76 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,089.37 kr (14,181.37 ¥) |
9,855.46 kr (6,957.11 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,545.45 kr (10,973.76 ¥) |
5,644.97 kr (3,984.86 ¥) |
-63.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,914.87 kr (4,881.31 ¥) |
6,441.18 kr (4,546.92 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,653.49 kr (3,284.96 ¥) |
3,117.24 kr (2,200.51 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norway Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,925.31 kr (26,066.09 ¥) |
9,572.25 kr (6,757.19 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.14 | -7.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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