Cost of Living in Bergen vs Brest

Cost of living in Bergen is 250% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Bergen is 388% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Bergen is 310% higher than in Brest.

Food in Bergen is 267% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Bergen is 395% more expensive than in Brest.

Bergen vs. Brest Comparision

Bergen Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
2,161 $
527 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
1,108 $
227 $
Food
755 $
206 $
Transport
141 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,273 $
442 $
Quality of Life
91
51
Population
291.0K
344.0K

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Bergen Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.7 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.9 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.91 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.03 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.4 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 15.3 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.8 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.1 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.04 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 33 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.1 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.2 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 870 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,541 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,101 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,979 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,878 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,273 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.5 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 37 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.7 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 319 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,250 $ 5,716 $