Cost of living comparison

 Haugesund, Norway
compared to
 Vietnam
Vietnam vs. Haugesund Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 26.2% cheaper than Haugesund.

Restaurants
pay 79.2% less in Vietnam
Groceries
pay 40.4% less in Vietnam
Transportation
pay 51.5% less in Vietnam
Housing
pay 78.9% less in Vietnam
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 73.3% less in Vietnam
Clothing
pay 36.5% less in Vietnam

Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, 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 79.2% less for restaurants

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.48
NOK174.26
$1.92
₫49,115
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.90
NOK115.21
$4.34
₫111,027
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.87
NOK30.37
$0.54
₫13,776

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pay 40.4% less for groceries

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Bread
1 loaf
$2.95
NOK31.20
$0.90
₫23,083
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.96
NOK52.45
$6.05
₫154,860
Milk (1 gallon) $6.46
NOK68.33
$5.46
₫139,699

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pay 51.5% less for transportation

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.35
NOK77.72
$3.47
₫88,698
Monthly public transit pass $55.85
NOK590.46
$7.11
₫181,819
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,511.99
NOK364,838.19
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762

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pay 78.9% less for housing

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.72
NOK567.90
$8.68
₫222,118
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,406.21
NOK14,865.56
$297.09
₫7,599,540
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $903.67
NOK9,553.00
$207.27
₫5,301,950

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $293.65
NOK3,104.32
$205.27
₫5,250,710
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,588.40
NOK27,362.86
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543

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pay 73.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.54
NOK100.81
$0.88
₫22,417
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.33
NOK45.76
$1.58
₫40,424
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.44
NOK152.66
$1.27
₫32,378

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pay 36.5% less for clothing

 
Haugesund
Vietnam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.24
NOK879.99
$28.00
₫716,165
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.15
NOK487.89
$22.19
₫567,715
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.36
NOK743.84
$79.50
₫2,033,488

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