Cost of living comparison

Norway

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United States

Staten Island vs. Drammen Cost of Living Summary

Staten Island is 12.3% more expensive than Drammen.

Restaurants: pay 7.5% more in Staten Island
Groceries: pay 24.7% more in Staten Island
Transportation: pay 36.3% less in Staten Island
Housing: pay 29.7% more in Staten Island
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Staten Island
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.3% more in Staten Island
Clothing: pay 28.8% less in Staten Island

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Staten Island are more expensive than in Drammen. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Staten Island. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Staten Island.

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Staten Island vs. Drammen Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Staten Island instead of Drammen, you would:

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pay 7.5% more for restaurants

	Drammen	Staten Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.83 NOK199.06	$23.50	+12.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.91 NOK104.27	$13.50	+23.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.97 NOK37.92	$2.62	-33.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 NOK18.63	$1.67	-14.5%
Average			+7.5%

Drammen vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.7% more for groceries

	Drammen	Staten Island
Bread 1 loaf	$4.16 NOK39.76	$4.78	+14.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.79 NOK64.86	$8.81	+29.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.52 NOK90.93	$4.82	-49.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.70 NOK44.90	$6.03	+28.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.01 NOK67.02	$6.33	-9.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 NOK14.35	$3.00	+99.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 NOK11.42	$1.62	+35.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 NOK15.03	$2.83	+80.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.66 NOK25.46	$3.08	+15.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 NOK11.67	$1.83	+49.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 NOK12.37	$2.00	+54.5%
Average			+24.7%

Drammen vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.3% less for transportation

	Drammen	Staten Island
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.48 NOK81.03	$4.25	-49.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.92 NOK888.03	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,890.72 NOK429K	$35,458.00	-21.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 NOK253.44	$20.40	-23.1%
Average			-36.3%

Drammen vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation

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pay 29.7% more for housing

	Drammen	Staten Island
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.20 NOK498.89	$65.00	+24.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,322.52 NOK12,638.63	$1,833.33	+38.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$991.89 NOK9,478.97	$1,433.33	+44.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$199.61 NOK1,907.53	$164.80	-17.4%
Average			+29.7%

Drammen vs. Staten Island - Cost of housing

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Drammen	Staten Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.44 NOK2,250.01	$2,000.00	+749.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,500.12 NOK148K	$16,000.00	+3.2%
Average			+196.1%

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pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Drammen	Staten Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.38 NOK108.76	$8.50	-25.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 NOK48.23	$6.50	+28.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$16.65 NOK159.15	$19.00	+14.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.61 NOK760.81	$116.67	+46.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.75 NOK169.62	$20.25	+14.1%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 28.8% less for clothing

	Drammen	Staten Island
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.13 NOK956.88	$72.67	-27.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.75 NOK570.96	$37.50	-37.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.77 NOK1,230.60	$103.75	-19.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$149.65 NOK1,430.16	$105.00	-29.8%
Average			-28.8%

Drammen vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing

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