Cost of Living in Berat vs Banska Bystrica

Cost of living in Berat is 3% higher than in Banska Bystrica (without rent).

Rent in Berat is 51% cheaper than in Banska Bystrica.

Cost of living including rent in Berat is 27% lower than in Banska Bystrica.

Food in Berat is very similar to Banska Bystrica.

Transport in Berat is 63% more expensive than in Banska Bystrica.

Berat vs. Banska Bystrica Comparision

Berat Banska Bystrica
Cost of Living, including rent
808 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
505 $
488 $
Rent & Utilities
303 $
615 $
Food
353 $
347 $
Transport
61 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
526 $
958 $
Quality of Life
40
67
Population
36.5K
76.0K

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Berat Banska Bystrica

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 8.79 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.91 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.21 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 2.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.87 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 5.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.2 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.7 $ 35.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 8.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 3.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.22 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.7 $ 146 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.7 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 15.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 430 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 708 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 479 $ 1,040 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,410 $ 4,832 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 996 $ 3,870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 526 $ 958 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.86 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 49.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.03 $ 7.72 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.4 $ 69.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 169 $ 343 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,698 $ 8,795 $