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Norway

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Norway

Oslo vs. Halden Cost of Living Summary

Oslo is 30.2% more expensive than Halden.

Restaurants: pay 10.6% more in Oslo
Groceries: pay 6.6% more in Oslo
Transportation: pay 20.9% more in Oslo
Housing: pay 74.8% more in Oslo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% more in Oslo
Clothing: pay 5.9% more in Oslo

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Oslo are more expensive than in Halden.

Oslo vs. Halden Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oslo instead of Halden, you would:

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pay 10.6% more for restaurants

	Halden	Oslo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.88 NOK199.56	$20.88 NOK199.56
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.53 NOK119.73	$15.66 NOK149.67	+25.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.65 NOK34.92	$4.29 NOK41.04	+17.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 NOK29.93	$3.35 NOK31.99	+6.9%
Average			+10.6%

Halden vs. Oslo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.6% more for groceries

	Halden	Oslo
Bread 1 loaf	$4.16 NOK39.76	$4.16 NOK39.76
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.40 NOK70.73	$7.40 NOK70.73
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.09 NOK86.87	$9.52 NOK90.93	+4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.76 NOK45.50	$5.92 NOK56.59	+24.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.87 NOK65.63	$7.01 NOK67.02	+2.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 NOK14.35	$1.50 NOK14.35
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 NOK11.42	$1.20 NOK11.42
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 NOK15.03	$1.57 NOK15.03
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 NOK17.20	$2.66 NOK25.46	+48.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.18 NOK11.31	$1.22 NOK11.67	+3.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 NOK12.37	$1.29 NOK12.37
Average			+6.6%

Halden vs. Oslo - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.9% more for transportation

	Halden	Oslo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.17 NOK78.09	$9.05 NOK86.48	+10.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$43.85 NOK419.07	$81.23 NOK776.28	+85.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,017.78 NOK459K	$48,017.78 NOK459K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 NOK253.44	$26.52 NOK253.44
Average			+20.9%

Halden vs. Oslo - Cost of transportation

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pay 74.8% more for housing

	Halden	Oslo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.32 NOK528.63	$55.32 NOK528.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$939.68 NOK8,980.08	$2,027.04 NOK19,371.40	+115.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$835.27 NOK7,982.29	$1,564.65 NOK14,952.59	+87.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$318.93 NOK3,047.85	$318.93 NOK3,047.85
Average			+74.8%

Halden vs. Oslo - Cost of housing

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pay about the same for childcare

	Halden	Oslo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.44 NOK2,250.01	$235.44 NOK2,250.01
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,500.12 NOK148K	$15,500.12 NOK148K

Halden vs. Oslo - Cost of childcare

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pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Halden	Oslo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.23 NOK97.78	$11.69 NOK111.75	+14.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.70 NOK44.90	$5.92 NOK56.61	+26.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.14 NOK144.68	$18.79 NOK179.60	+24.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.81 NOK533.32	$58.98 NOK563.62	+5.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.18 NOK154.66	$19.84 NOK189.58	+22.6%
Average			+17.3%

Halden vs. Oslo - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 5.9% more for clothing

	Halden	Oslo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.19 NOK947.90	$100.13 NOK956.88	+0.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.75 NOK570.96	$59.75 NOK570.96
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$132.59 NOK1,267.09	$132.59 NOK1,267.09
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.29 NOK1,197.34	$156.09 NOK1,491.69	+24.6%
Average			+5.9%

Halden vs. Oslo - Cost of clothing

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