Cost of living comparison

Norway

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Slovenia

Nova Gorica vs. Haugesund Cost of Living Summary

Nova Gorica is 44.2% cheaper than Haugesund.

Restaurants: pay 48.5% less in Nova Gorica
Groceries: pay 43.7% less in Nova Gorica
Transportation: pay 46.7% less in Nova Gorica
Housing: pay 54.0% less in Nova Gorica
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Nova Gorica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.6% less in Nova Gorica
Clothing: pay 31.2% less in Nova Gorica

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

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Nova Gorica vs. Haugesund Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nova Gorica instead of Haugesund, you would:

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pay 48.5% less for restaurants

	Haugesund	Nova Gorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.93 NOK206.71	$10.64 €9.47	-51.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.20 NOK133.87	$8.40 €7.47	-40.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.17 NOK48.72	$2.61 €2.33	-49.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.00 NOK37.73	$1.68 €1.49	-58.0%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 43.7% less for groceries

	Haugesund	Nova Gorica
Bread 1 loaf	$3.90 NOK36.75	$1.68 €1.49	-56.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.86 NOK55.25	$8.40 €7.47	+43.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.37 NOK78.87	$4.88 €4.34	-41.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.75 NOK44.79	$2.69 €2.39	-43.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.86 NOK64.67	$2.54 €2.26	-63.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 NOK13.25	$0.91 €0.81	-34.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.99 NOK9.38	$0.86 €0.76	-13.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.60 NOK15.08	$1.02 €0.90	-36.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.94 NOK18.31	$1.02 €0.90	-47.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 NOK10.55	$0.25 €0.23	-77.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.50 NOK14.09	$0.85 €0.75	-43.4%
Average			-43.7%

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pay 46.7% less for transportation

	Haugesund	Nova Gorica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.08 NOK85.58	$6.45 €5.74	-28.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$68.39 NOK644.74	$20.72 €18.44	-69.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,671.46 NOK421K	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	-35.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.90 NOK253.57	$12.43 €11.06	-53.8%
Average			-46.7%

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pay 54.0% less for housing

	Haugesund	Nova Gorica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.36 NOK531.35	$11.20 €9.97	-80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,551.78 NOK14,629.73	$709.17 €631.18	-54.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,082.38 NOK10,204.31	$503.88 €448.47	-53.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$214.39 NOK2,021.17	$128.44 €114.32	-40.1%
Average			-54.0%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Haugesund	Nova Gorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$239.36 NOK2,256.60	$499.96 €444.98	+108.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,975.66 NOK28,053.64	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	+276.3%
Average			+180.4%

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pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Haugesund	Nova Gorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.49 NOK108.28	$2.80 €2.49	-75.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.66 NOK43.97	$1.83 €1.63	-60.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$17.37 NOK163.79	$5.82 €5.18	-66.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.49 NOK466.58	$50.39 €44.85	+1.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.97 NOK159.95	$7.84 €6.98	-53.8%
Average			-53.6%

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pay 31.2% less for clothing

	Haugesund	Nova Gorica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$98.28 NOK926.51	$55.99 €49.83	-43.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.75 NOK506.70	$22.39 €19.93	-58.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.97 NOK819.95	$111.97 €99.66	+28.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$153.10 NOK1,443.37	$111.97 €99.66	-26.9%
Average			-31.2%

Haugesund vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of clothing

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