Cost of living comparison

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Vietnam vs. Haugesund Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 69.2% cheaper than Haugesund.

Restaurants
pay 86.8% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 56.8% less in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 69.3% less in Vietnam
Housing
pay 76.3% less in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 80.1% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 46.8% less in Vietnam

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

Vietnam vs. Haugesund Cost Breakdown

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

pay 86.8% less for restaurants

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.93
NOK207.42
$1.93
₫49,562
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.20
NOK134.33
$4.06
₫104K
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $5.17
NOK48.89
$0.50
₫12,916

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pay 56.8% less for groceries

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$3.90
NOK36.87
$0.96
₫24,625
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.86
NOK55.43
$5.37
₫138K
Milk (1 gallon) $8.37
NOK79.14
$5.69
₫146K

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pay 69.3% less for transportation

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.08
NOK85.88
$3.36
₫86,386
Monthly public transit pass $68.39
NOK646.94
$7.12
₫183K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $44,671.46
NOK423K
$30,715.02
₫789M

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pay 76.3% less for housing

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.36
NOK533.16
$8.92
₫229K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,551.78
NOK14,679.70
$387.95
₫10M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,082.38
NOK10,239.16
$257.72
₫7M

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $239.36
NOK2,264.30
$321.30
₫8M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,975.66
NOK28,149.46
$14,628.65
₫376M

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pay 80.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $11.49
NOK108.65
$0.91
₫23,386
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.66
NOK44.12
$1.63
₫41,894
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.37
NOK164.35
$1.36
₫34,825

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pay 46.8% less for clothing

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$98.28
NOK929.67
$41.00
₫1M
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.75
NOK508.43
$24.08
₫618K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.97
NOK822.75
$76.97
₫2M

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