Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 10.9% cheaper than Haugesund.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.1% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 46.7% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 50.7% less in Moscow
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.1% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare and clothing in Moscow are more expensive than in Haugesund. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Haugesund, you would:
pay 60.1% less for restaurants
Haugesund
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
NOK168.43
|
$9.19
RUB709.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.90
NOK111.36
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
NOK29.36
|
$1.07
RUB82.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
NOK25.14
|
$0.49
RUB37.45
|
|
pay 46.7% less for groceries
Haugesund
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
NOK30.16
|
$0.62
RUB47.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
NOK50.69
|
$4.41
RUB340.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.46
NOK66.04
|
$3.57
RUB275.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
NOK33.69
|
$1.52
RUB117.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.75
NOK58.79
|
$1.99
RUB153.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
NOK10.23
|
$0.68
RUB52.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
NOK8.80
|
$0.67
RUB51.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
NOK12.29
|
$0.72
RUB55.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
NOK12.59
|
$1.12
RUB86.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
NOK10.42
|
$0.25
RUB19.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
NOK10.26
|
$0.21
RUB16.15
|
|
pay 49.4% less for transportation
Haugesund
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.35
NOK75.12
|
$2.22
RUB171.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$55.85
NOK570.73
|
$28.58
RUB2,205.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,511.99
NOK352,643.55
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,363,418.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.04
NOK184.30
|
$5.82
RUB449.05
|
|
pay 50.7% less for housing
Haugesund
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.72
NOK548.92
|
$6.38
RUB492.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.21
NOK14,368.68
|
$960.52
RUB74,133.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$903.67
NOK9,233.69
|
$583.26
RUB45,016.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.71
NOK1,682.99
|
$86.66
RUB6,688.45
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Haugesund
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$293.65
NOK3,000.56
|
$466.53
RUB36,007.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,588.40
NOK26,448.27
|
$10,413.52
RUB803,723.55
|
|
pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports
Haugesund
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.54
NOK97.44
|
$3.06
RUB236.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
NOK44.24
|
$2.52
RUB194.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.44
NOK147.55
|
$2.45
RUB189.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.49
NOK403.50
|
$32.34
RUB2,495.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.53
NOK148.48
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
Haugesund
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.24
NOK850.57
|
$81.16
RUB6,263.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.15
NOK471.58
|
$42.31
RUB3,265.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.36
NOK718.98
|
$108.95
RUB8,409.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.72
NOK1,376.55
|
$101.97
RUB7,870.12
|
|
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