Norway vs South Korea
Norway is about 30% pricier than South Korea overall, with a price level of 86.3 versus 60.3 (US = 100). The gap is widest in health and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 98 of 100 for both.
Metric Norway South Korea
Price level (US=100) 86.3 60.3
GDP / capita (PPP) $102,038 $61,051
GNI / capita (PPP) $106,830 $61,930
Inflation (YoY) 3.1% 2.3%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Norway South Korea
Housing & utilities 179 109
Food 175 204
Transport 186 114
Restaurants & hotels 220 142
Health 204 81
Communication 226 140
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Norway South Korea
Quality-of-life score 98/100 98/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.7 0.5
Internet users 99% 98%
Frequently asked
Is Norway more expensive than South Korea?
Norway is more expensive: about 30% pricier than South Korea overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in South Korea?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Norway would cost roughly $70,000 in South Korea, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Norway or South Korea?
They score similarly, 98 and 98 out of 100 on our index.
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