Cost of living comparison
Norway is 65.1% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Norway
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Norway
- Transportation
-
pay 80.7% more in Norway
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Norway
- Childcare
-
pay 50.2% less in Norway
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Norway
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% more in Norway
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Norway are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Norway. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Norway.
If you lived in Norway instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
South Korea
|
Norway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩9,078
|
$18.52
NOK210.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,721
|
$12.17
NOK138.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,169
|
$2.88
NOK32.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,167
|
$2.70
NOK30.75
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
South Korea
|
Norway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,534
|
$3.03
NOK34.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,965
|
$5.10
NOK58.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,992
|
$7.41
NOK84.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,064
|
$3.71
NOK42.22
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,894
|
$5.92
NOK67.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,668
|
$1.32
NOK14.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,194
|
$0.98
NOK11.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,731
|
$1.29
NOK14.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,558
|
$1.82
NOK20.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,690
|
$0.96
NOK10.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,783
|
$1.05
NOK11.99
|
|
pay 80.7% more for transportation
South Korea
|
Norway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,474
|
$7.32
NOK83.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩66,787
|
$67.29
NOK765.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,826,533
|
$32,441.53
NOK369,255.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩12,043
|
$23.50
NOK267.46
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
South Korea
|
Norway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩26,019
|
$52.97
NOK602.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩629,211
|
$1,030.17
NOK11,725.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩484,015
|
$803.77
NOK9,148.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩164,214
|
$148.13
NOK1,686.07
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
South Korea
|
Norway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩550,317
|
$272.16
NOK3,097.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,761,133
|
$6,113.04
NOK69,579.71
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
South Korea
|
Norway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,560
|
$8.83
NOK100.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,995
|
$4.64
NOK52.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,737
|
$13.25
NOK150.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩67,369
|
$43.21
NOK491.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,883
|
$13.55
NOK154.27
|
|
pay 26.7% more for clothing
South Korea
|
Norway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩89,466
|
$87.77
NOK999.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩65,617
|
$40.11
NOK456.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩107,576
|
$100.53
NOK1,144.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩138,139
|
$126.05
NOK1,434.75
|
|
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