Mac OS X 10.6.3 Update says it needs much more space than the download size

I used the combo update it weighed in at 784MB
Software update is that delta? said i think I needed 744MB
Ok here is the thingy when I installed the combo after clicking the disc image and agree to all licencing etc stuff it asked destination etc it said that 1.47 GB will be installed I thought the file was 784MB
Is this normal?

Is this normal?
Yes. The dmg is compressed.
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