Cost of living comparison
Haugesund is 1.2% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Haugesund
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Haugesund
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Haugesund
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Haugesund
- Childcare
-
pay 38.7% less in Haugesund
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% more in Haugesund
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in Haugesund
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Haugesund are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Haugesund.
If you lived in Haugesund instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Haugesund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.17
|
$16.48
NOK168.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
$10.90
NOK111.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.54
|
$2.87
NOK29.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$2.46
NOK25.14
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Haugesund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$2.95
NOK30.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.87
|
$4.96
NOK50.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.03
|
$6.46
NOK66.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
$3.30
NOK33.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$5.75
NOK58.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.19
|
$1.00
NOK10.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.86
NOK8.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.88
|
$1.20
NOK12.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.63
|
$1.23
NOK12.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$1.02
NOK10.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$1.00
NOK10.26
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Haugesund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.33
|
$7.35
NOK75.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.28
|
$55.85
NOK570.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€28,022.74
|
$34,511.99
NOK352,643.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.88
|
$18.04
NOK184.30
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Haugesund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.64
|
$53.72
NOK548.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,126.90
|
$1,406.21
NOK14,368.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€827.36
|
$903.67
NOK9,233.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€232.25
|
$164.71
NOK1,682.99
|
|
pay 38.7% less for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Haugesund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€270.53
|
$293.65
NOK3,000.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,494.42
|
$2,588.40
NOK26,448.27
|
|
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Haugesund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$9.54
NOK97.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.51
|
$4.33
NOK44.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.03
|
$14.44
NOK147.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.39
|
$39.49
NOK403.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.04
|
$14.53
NOK148.48
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Haugesund
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€75.34
|
$83.24
NOK850.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€36.12
|
$46.15
NOK471.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€84.15
|
$70.36
NOK718.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.87
|
$134.72
NOK1,376.55
|
|
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