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Haugesund vs. Coquitlam Cost of Living Summary
Haugesund is 16.2% more expensive than Coquitlam.
Haugesund vs. Coquitlam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Haugesund instead of Coquitlam, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
Coquitlam | Haugesund | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.99 CA$25.53 | $20.95 NOK208.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.79 CA$15.32 | $13.57 NOK134.73 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.11 CA$3.00 | $3.09 NOK30.71 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.71 CA$2.43 | $2.81 NOK27.94 | |
Coquitlam vs. Haugesund - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.7% more for groceries
Coquitlam | Haugesund | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.01 CA$4.27 | $3.31 NOK32.84 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.04 CA$7.15 | $5.60 NOK55.60 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.48 CA$7.78 | $7.99 NOK79.38 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.90 CA$5.53 | $4.54 NOK45.08 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.42 CA$9.11 | $6.55 NOK65.08 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.82 CA$2.59 | $1.34 NOK13.33 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 CA$0.94 | $0.95 NOK9.44 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.90 CA$2.70 | $1.49 NOK14.83 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.07 CA$2.93 | $1.86 NOK18.42 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 CA$1.02 | $1.05 NOK10.39 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.31 CA$1.85 | $1.31 NOK13.03 | |
Coquitlam vs. Haugesund - Cost of groceries
pay 46.4% more for transportation
Coquitlam | Haugesund | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.70 CA$6.67 | $8.12 NOK80.61 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $75.47 CA$107.12 | $65.35 NOK648.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | $34,920.78 NOK347K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.81 CA$19.60 | $25.30 NOK251.23 | |
Coquitlam vs. Haugesund - Cost of transportation
pay 27.4% more for housing
Coquitlam | Haugesund | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $57.69 CA$81.89 | $53.86 NOK534.76 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,978.44 CA$2,808.29 | $1,611.34 NOK15,999.23 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,762.61 CA$2,501.93 | $1,071.57 NOK10,639.73 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $59.77 CA$84.84 | $163.77 NOK1,626.06 | |
Coquitlam vs. Haugesund - Cost of housing
pay 77.5% less for childcare
Coquitlam | Haugesund | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,168.33 CA$1,658.38 | $246.77 NOK2,450.24 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,870.61 CA$16,849.74 | $2,843.55 NOK28,233.93 | |
Coquitlam vs. Haugesund - Cost of childcare
pay 45.8% more for entertainment and sports
Coquitlam | Haugesund | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.76 CA$8.17 | $10.48 NOK104.02 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.84 CA$5.45 | $4.56 NOK45.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.11 CA$21.45 | $15.46 NOK153.55 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $26.98 CA$38.29 | $47.29 NOK469.57 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.79 CA$15.32 | $16.21 NOK160.98 | |
Coquitlam vs. Haugesund - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.5% more for clothing
Coquitlam | Haugesund | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $61.52 CA$87.33 | $81.42 NOK808.38 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.90 CA$60.90 | $55.49 NOK550.93 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $93.29 CA$132.43 | $93.06 NOK923.96 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $114.29 CA$162.23 | $147.12 NOK1,460.73 | |
Coquitlam vs. Haugesund - Cost of clothing
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