According to an embodiment, a resistance change memory includes a semiconductor substrate, a transistor having a control terminal, a first terminal and a second terminal, the transistor provided on the semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer covering the transistor, a first conductive line connected to the first terminal and provided on the insulating layer, a second conductive line provided on the insulating layer, and a resistance change element connected between the second terminal and the second conductive line. The first conductive line has a width greater than a width of the second conductive line in a direction in which the first and second conductive lines are arranged.