Cost of living comparison

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Haugesund vs. Ashqelon Cost of Living Summary

Haugesund is 4.7% more expensive than Ashqelon.

Restaurants: pay 4.4% less in Haugesund
Groceries: pay 14.7% more in Haugesund
Transportation: pay 74.6% more in Haugesund
Housing: pay 37.5% more in Haugesund
Childcare: pay 81.3% less in Haugesund
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.7% more in Haugesund
Clothing: pay 18.1% less in Haugesund

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Haugesund are more expensive than in Ashqelon. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Haugesund.

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Haugesund vs. Ashqelon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Haugesund instead of Ashqelon, you would:

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pay 4.4% less for restaurants

	Ashqelon	Haugesund
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.12 ₪70.22	$20.95 NOK202.13	-9.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$17.90 ₪54.36	$13.57 NOK130.90	-24.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 ₪9.87	$3.09 NOK29.84	-4.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.33 ₪7.07	$2.81 NOK27.14	+20.9%
Average			-4.4%

Ashqelon vs. Haugesund - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.7% more for groceries

	Ashqelon	Haugesund
Bread 1 loaf	$2.86 ₪8.69	$3.31 NOK31.91	+15.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.68 ₪26.35	$5.60 NOK54.02	-35.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.26 ₪25.09	$7.99 NOK77.12	-3.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.39 ₪13.34	$4.54 NOK43.80	+3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.08 ₪15.44	$6.55 NOK63.23	+29.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.90 ₪5.76	$1.34 NOK12.95	-29.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.27 ₪3.86	$0.95 NOK9.17	-25.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 ₪2.79	$1.49 NOK14.41	+62.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 ₪3.32	$1.86 NOK17.90	+69.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 ₪2.54	$1.05 NOK10.10	+25.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 ₪2.68	$1.31 NOK12.66	+48.9%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 74.6% more for transportation

	Ashqelon	Haugesund
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.12 ₪24.66	$8.12 NOK78.32
Monthly public transit pass	$29.53 ₪89.70	$65.35 NOK630.46	+121.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$47,732.70 ₪145K	$34,920.78 NOK337K	-26.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.04 ₪33.52	$25.30 NOK244.10	+129.2%
Average			+74.6%

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pay 37.5% more for housing

	Ashqelon	Haugesund
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.76 ₪102.54	$53.86 NOK519.58	+59.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$954.65 ₪2,899.43	$1,611.34 NOK15,544.96	+68.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$745.82 ₪2,265.18	$1,071.57 NOK10,337.64	+43.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$210.39 ₪638.97	$163.77 NOK1,579.89	-22.2%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 81.3% less for childcare

	Ashqelon	Haugesund
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$929.30 ₪2,822.41	$246.77 NOK2,380.67	-73.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,581.15 ₪80,730.93	$2,843.55 NOK27,432.29	-89.3%
Average			-81.3%

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pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Ashqelon	Haugesund
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.55 ₪28.99	$10.48 NOK101.07	+9.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.08 ₪12.38	$4.56 NOK44.04	+12.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.93 ₪36.24	$15.46 NOK149.19	+29.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.90 ₪188.01	$47.29 NOK456.24	-23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.42 ₪40.77	$16.21 NOK156.41	+20.8%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 18.1% less for clothing

	Ashqelon	Haugesund
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$115.96 ₪352.20	$81.42 NOK785.43	-29.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.43 ₪174.42	$55.49 NOK535.29	-3.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$131.76 ₪400.18	$93.06 NOK897.73	-29.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$163.09 ₪495.32	$147.12 NOK1,419.26	-9.8%
Average			-18.1%

Ashqelon vs. Haugesund - Cost of clothing

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