Cost of living comparison

Norway

compared to

South Africa

Durban vs. Haugesund Cost of Living Summary

Durban is 53.6% cheaper than Haugesund.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% less in Durban
Groceries: pay 50.0% less in Durban
Transportation: pay 48.5% less in Durban
Housing: pay 63.3% less in Durban
Childcare: pay 81.9% more in Durban
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.6% less in Durban
Clothing: pay 34.0% less in Durban

Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Durban. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Durban.

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Durban vs. Haugesund Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 65.8% less for restaurants

	Haugesund	Durban
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.93 NOK201.90	$7.81 ZAR130.61	-64.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.20 NOK130.76	$6.01 ZAR100.47	-57.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.17 NOK47.59	$1.10 ZAR18.45	-78.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.00 NOK36.86	$0.87 ZAR14.57	-78.2%
Average			-65.8%

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pay 50.0% less for groceries

	Haugesund	Durban
Bread 1 loaf	$3.90 NOK35.89	$0.96 ZAR16.02	-75.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.86 NOK53.96	$4.12 ZAR68.82	-29.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.37 NOK77.04	$4.55 ZAR76.06	-45.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.75 NOK43.75	$2.37 ZAR39.57	-50.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.86 NOK63.16	$2.35 ZAR39.34	-65.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 NOK12.94	$0.88 ZAR14.66	-37.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 NOK9.16	$0.86 ZAR14.46	-13.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.60 NOK14.73	$0.87 ZAR14.58	-45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.94 NOK17.88	$0.76 ZAR12.77	-60.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 NOK10.31	$0.69 ZAR11.47	-38.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.50 NOK13.77	$0.64 ZAR10.73	-57.1%
Average			-50.0%

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pay 48.5% less for transportation

	Haugesund	Durban
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.08 NOK83.59	$5.75 ZAR96.18	-36.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$68.39 NOK629.75	$21.63 ZAR361.68	-68.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,671.46 NOK411K	$35,391.94 ZAR592K	-20.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.90 NOK247.67	$6.22 ZAR104.04	-76.9%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 63.3% less for housing

	Haugesund	Durban
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.36 NOK518.99	$39.31 ZAR657.33	-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,551.78 NOK14,289.58	$464.82 ZAR7,771.57	-70.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,082.38 NOK9,967.05	$393.52 ZAR6,579.58	-63.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$214.39 NOK1,974.17	$111.87 ZAR1,870.38	-47.8%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 81.9% more for childcare

	Haugesund	Durban
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$239.36 NOK2,204.13	$310.61 ZAR5,193.30	+29.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,975.66 NOK27,401.38	$7,585.59 ZAR127K	+154.9%
Average			+81.9%

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pay 59.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Haugesund	Durban
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.49 NOK105.76	$2.40 ZAR40.19	-79.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.66 NOK42.94	$2.67 ZAR44.62	-42.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.37 NOK159.99	$3.61 ZAR60.28	-79.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.49 NOK455.73	$31.70 ZAR530.01	-35.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.97 NOK156.24	$7.21 ZAR120.56	-57.5%
Average			-59.6%

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pay 34.0% less for clothing

	Haugesund	Durban
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$98.28 NOK904.97	$53.69 ZAR897.69	-45.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.75 NOK494.91	$30.14 ZAR503.87	-43.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.97 NOK800.89	$98.53 ZAR1,647.32	+13.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$153.10 NOK1,409.81	$83.65 ZAR1,398.66	-45.4%
Average			-34.0%

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