Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

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Norway

Drammen vs. Auckland Cost of Living Summary

Drammen is 12.3% more expensive than Auckland.

Restaurants: pay 38.7% more in Drammen
Groceries: pay 30.5% more in Drammen
Transportation: pay 23.7% more in Drammen
Housing: pay 2.3% less in Drammen
Childcare: pay 59.0% less in Drammen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.4% more in Drammen
Clothing: pay 37.3% more in Drammen

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

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Drammen vs. Auckland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Drammen instead of Auckland, you would:

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pay 38.7% more for restaurants

	Auckland	Drammen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.01 NZ$24.77	$20.83 NOK196.38	+48.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.85	$10.91 NOK102.86	+21.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 NZ$3.50	$3.97 NOK37.40	+100.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 NZ$3.12	$1.95 NOK18.37	+10.6%
Average			+38.7%

Auckland vs. Drammen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.5% more for groceries

	Auckland	Drammen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.20 NZ$3.90	$4.16 NOK39.22	+88.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.29 NZ$7.59	$6.79 NOK63.98	+58.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.26 NZ$12.84	$9.52 NOK89.71	+31.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.26 NZ$11.08	$4.70 NOK44.30	-25.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.51 NZ$7.97	$7.01 NOK66.11	+55.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 NZ$2.29	$1.50 NOK14.16	+15.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.69	$1.20 NOK11.27	+25.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 NZ$2.37	$1.57 NOK14.82	+17.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.63 NZ$4.65	$2.66 NOK25.12	+1.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 NZ$1.68	$1.22 NOK11.51	+28.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 NZ$1.24	$1.29 NOK12.20	+85.3%
Average			+30.5%

Auckland vs. Drammen - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.7% more for transportation

	Auckland	Drammen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.98 NZ$12.34	$8.48 NOK79.93	+21.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$121.78 NZ$215.36	$92.92 NOK876.06	-23.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	$44,890.72 NOK423K	+78.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 NZ$31.70	$26.52 NOK250.02	+47.9%
Average			+23.7%

Auckland vs. Drammen - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.3% less for housing

	Auckland	Drammen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.70 NZ$89.65	$52.20 NOK492.17	+3.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	$1,322.52 NOK12,468.29	+0.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	$991.89 NOK9,351.21	-18.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.93 NZ$245.68	$199.61 NOK1,881.82	+43.7%
Average			-2.3%

Auckland vs. Drammen - Cost of housing

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pay 59.0% less for childcare

	Auckland	Drammen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	$235.44 NOK2,219.68	-79.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	$15,500.12 NOK146K	-19.9%
Average			-59.0%

Auckland vs. Drammen - Cost of childcare

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pay 43.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Auckland	Drammen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.72 NZ$11.89	$11.38 NOK107.29	+69.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 NZ$6.02	$5.05 NOK47.58	+48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$27.17 NZ$48.05	$16.65 NOK157.00	-38.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 NZ$78.65	$79.61 NOK750.56	+79.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.88 NZ$22.78	$17.75 NOK167.34	+37.8%
Average			+43.4%

Auckland vs. Drammen - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 37.3% more for clothing

	Auckland	Drammen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.70 NZ$140.94	$100.13 NOK943.98	+25.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.10 NZ$70.91	$59.75 NOK563.26	+49.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.74 NZ$164.01	$128.77 NOK1,214.02	+38.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 NZ$193.71	$149.65 NOK1,410.88	+36.6%
Average			+37.3%

Auckland vs. Drammen - Cost of clothing

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