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Haugesund vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Haugesund is 79.2% more expensive than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants: pay 94.3% more in Haugesund
Groceries: pay 77.6% more in Haugesund
Transportation: pay 87.5% more in Haugesund
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Haugesund
Childcare: pay 64.3% less in Haugesund
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Haugesund
Clothing: pay 45.4% more in Haugesund

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Haugesund are more expensive than in Nova Gorica. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Haugesund.

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Haugesund vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 94.3% more for restaurants

	Nova Gorica	Haugesund
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.64 €9.47	$21.93 NOK206.71	+106.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.40 €7.47	$14.20 NOK133.87	+69.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.61 €2.33	$5.17 NOK48.72	+97.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 €1.49	$4.00 NOK37.73	+138.3%
Average			+94.3%

Nova Gorica vs. Haugesund - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.6% more for groceries

	Nova Gorica	Haugesund
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 €1.49	$3.90 NOK36.75	+132.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.40 €7.47	$5.86 NOK55.25	-30.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.88 €4.34	$8.37 NOK78.87	+71.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.69 €2.39	$4.75 NOK44.79	+76.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 €2.26	$6.86 NOK64.67	+170.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.40 NOK13.25	+53.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 €0.76	$0.99 NOK9.38	+15.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.60 NOK15.08	+57.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.90	$1.94 NOK18.31	+91.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 €0.23	$1.12 NOK10.55	+340.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 €0.75	$1.50 NOK14.09	+76.6%
Average			+77.6%

Nova Gorica vs. Haugesund - Cost of groceries

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pay 87.5% more for transportation

	Nova Gorica	Haugesund
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.45 €5.74	$9.08 NOK85.58	+40.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.72 €18.44	$68.39 NOK644.74	+230.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	$44,671.46 NOK421K	+56.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.43 €11.06	$26.90 NOK253.57	+116.4%
Average			+87.5%

Nova Gorica vs. Haugesund - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Nova Gorica	Haugesund
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.20 €9.97	$56.36 NOK531.35	+403.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$709.17 €631.18	$1,551.78 NOK14,629.73	+118.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$503.88 €448.47	$1,082.38 NOK10,204.31	+114.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.44 €114.32	$214.39 NOK2,021.17	+66.9%
Average			+117.4%

Nova Gorica vs. Haugesund - Cost of housing

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pay 64.3% less for childcare

	Nova Gorica	Haugesund
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$499.96 €444.98	$239.36 NOK2,256.60	-52.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	$2,975.66 NOK28,053.64	-73.4%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Nova Gorica	Haugesund
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.80 €2.49	$11.49 NOK108.28	+310.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 €1.63	$4.66 NOK43.97	+155.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.82 €5.18	$17.37 NOK163.79	+198.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.39 €44.85	$49.49 NOK466.58	-1.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.84 €6.98	$16.97 NOK159.95	+116.5%
Average			+115.4%

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pay 45.4% more for clothing

	Nova Gorica	Haugesund
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.99 €49.83	$98.28 NOK926.51	+75.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.39 €19.93	$53.75 NOK506.70	+140.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.97 €99.66	$86.97 NOK819.95	-22.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$153.10 NOK1,443.37	+36.7%
Average			+45.4%

Nova Gorica vs. Haugesund - Cost of clothing

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