I was astonished to see Norway on this list. It is one of the most expensive countries in the world.

Yes, it is cheaper than NYC, but so are many other places, including several European metropolises.

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Norway&city1=New+York%2C+NY&city2=Oslo&tracking=getDispatchComparison

P.S. Yes, I know Norway is a country, not a city. However, you could fit all of Norway into NYC, which would be smaller in population than The Big Apple.