Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

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Norway

Drammen vs. Nyon Cost of Living Summary

Drammen is 30.3% cheaper than Nyon.

Restaurants: pay 34.9% less in Drammen
Groceries: pay 1.8% more in Drammen
Transportation: pay 7.2% less in Drammen
Housing: pay 44.1% less in Drammen
Childcare: pay 81.8% less in Drammen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.2% less in Drammen
Clothing: pay 17.2% less in Drammen

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Drammen.

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Drammen vs. Nyon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Drammen instead of Nyon, you would:

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pay 34.9% less for restaurants

	Nyon	Drammen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.80 CHF23.73	$20.83 NOK191.81	-27.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.60 CHF15.32	$10.91 NOK100.47	-41.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.96 CHF4.09	$3.97 NOK36.54	-20.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.11 CHF3.38	$1.95 NOK17.95	-52.6%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 1.8% more for groceries

	Nyon	Drammen
Bread 1 loaf	$3.36 CHF2.77	$4.16 NOK38.31	+23.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.12 CHF9.98	$6.79 NOK62.49	-44.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.46 CHF6.97	$9.52 NOK87.62	+12.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.71 CHF6.35	$4.70 NOK43.27	-39.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.02 CHF10.72	$7.01 NOK64.58	-46.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 CHF1.29	$1.50 NOK13.83	-4.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$1.20 NOK11.01	+31.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.21 CHF1.00	$1.57 NOK14.48	+30.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.15 CHF1.77	$2.66 NOK24.54	+24.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 CHF0.60	$1.22 NOK11.24	+68.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 CHF0.77	$1.29 NOK11.92	+39.1%
Average			+1.8%

Nyon vs. Drammen - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.2% less for transportation

	Nyon	Drammen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.27	$8.48 NOK78.08	-3.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$120.00 CHF98.86	$92.92 NOK855.69	-22.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,358.98 CHF32,425.54	$44,890.72 NOK413K	+14.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$38.17 CHF31.45	$26.52 NOK244.21	-30.5%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 44.1% less for housing

	Nyon	Drammen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.13 CHF47.89	$52.20 NOK480.73	-10.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,579.93 CHF2,125.45	$1,322.52 NOK12,178.39	-48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,119.94 CHF1,746.50	$991.89 NOK9,133.79	-53.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.14	$199.61 NOK1,838.07	-3.9%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 81.8% less for childcare

	Nyon	Drammen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,125.25 CHF2,574.71	$235.44 NOK2,168.07	-92.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$35,161.67 CHF28,967.63	$15,500.12 NOK143K	-55.9%
Average			-81.8%

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pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Nyon	Drammen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.60 CHF7.91	$11.38 NOK104.80	+18.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.40 CHF5.27	$5.05 NOK46.47	-21.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.80 CHF8.90	$16.65 NOK153.35	+54.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$102.00 CHF84.03	$79.61 NOK733.11	-21.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.77	$17.75 NOK163.45	-26.0%
Average			-10.2%

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pay 17.2% less for clothing

	Nyon	Drammen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.32	$100.13 NOK922.03	-28.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.10	$59.75 NOK550.16	-1.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$155.71 CHF128.28	$128.77 NOK1,185.79	-17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$185.30 CHF152.66	$149.65 NOK1,378.08	-19.2%
Average			-17.2%

Nyon vs. Drammen - Cost of clothing

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