Moving to New Jersey from Norway
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Norway to New Jersey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Norway to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 63.7% more expensive than Norway overall. A NOK738,075 salary in Norway would need to be roughly $81,164 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Trenton averages 63°F vs 49°F in Oslo, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Norway to New Jersey.
What does your salary buy?
NOK738,075 → $81,164
To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey
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Restaurants
pay 16.6% less
Groceries
pay 26.1% more
Transportation
pay 6.5% less
Housing
pay 48.9% more
Childcare
pay 5.1 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.0% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in New Jersey cost about 30% more than cities in Norway.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Norway to New Jersey, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Norway to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Norway
Key Indicator Comparison
How Norway and New Jersey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Norway performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Norway performs better than New Jersey across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Norway generally does better on employment & economy, though New Jersey leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Norway performs better than New Jersey across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Oslo | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) |
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| Month | Oslo | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) |
| Feb | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) |
| Mar | 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) |
| Apr | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) |
| May | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| Sep | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) |
| Oct | 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) |
Data:
Norwegian Meteorological Institute,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Norway passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Norway
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Jersey than Norway?
Day-to-day costs in New Jersey run about 8% higher than Norway on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to New Jersey?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a NOK738,075 comparable salary, that's around $20,291 in New Jersey for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from New Jersey?
Working remotely from New Jersey's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Norway and New Jersey.
How is healthcare in New Jersey compared to Norway?
Norway performs better than New Jersey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Jersey compared to Norway?
The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Trenton receives around 46.5 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in.
What language do they speak in New Jersey?
The official language in New Jersey is English. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
