Cost of Living in Bergen vs Dusseldorf

Cost of living in Bergen is 27% higher than in Dusseldorf (without rent).

Rent in Bergen is 8% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Cost of living including rent in Bergen is 16% higher than in Dusseldorf.

Food in Bergen is 43% more expensive than in Dusseldorf.

Transport in Bergen is 15% cheaper than in Dusseldorf.

Bergen vs. Dusseldorf Comparision

Bergen Dusseldorf
Cost of Living, including rent
2,161 $
1,861 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
832 $
Rent & Utilities
1,108 $
1,029 $
Food
755 $
527 $
Transport
141 $
166 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,273 $
3,480 $
Quality of Life
91
95
Population
291.0K
629.0K

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Bergen Dusseldorf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.7 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 71.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.9 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.91 $ 4.8 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 3.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.03 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.4 $ 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 15.3 $ 8.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.8 $ 3.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.1 $ 55.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.04 $ 1.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 33 $ 28.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.1 $ 58.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.92 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 2.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 186 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 285 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.2 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 870 $ 761 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,541 $ 1,501 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,101 $ 959 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 1,887 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,979 $ 7,923 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,878 $ 6,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,273 $ 3,480 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.5 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 37 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.7 $ 94.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 319 $ 657 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,250 $ 22,103 $