Cost of Living in Bergisch Gladbach vs Fredrikstad

Cost of living in Bergisch Gladbach is 21% lower than in Fredrikstad (without rent).

Rent in Bergisch Gladbach is 20% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Cost of living including rent in Bergisch Gladbach is 21% lower than in Fredrikstad.

Food in Bergisch Gladbach is 24% cheaper than in Fredrikstad.

Transport in Bergisch Gladbach is very similar to Fredrikstad.

Bergisch Gladbach vs. Fredrikstad Comparision

Bergisch Gladbach Fredrikstad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,557 $
1,964 $
Without Rent
705 $
895 $
Rent & Utilities
852 $
1,069 $
Food
501 $
659 $
Transport
70 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,201 $
2,769 $
Quality of Life
78
69
Population
113.0K
84.4K

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Bergisch Gladbach Fredrikstad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67.5 $ 104 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.92 $ 9.44 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 3.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 3.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 13.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 31.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 4.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 4.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 3.18 $
Cigarette pack 9.16 $ 14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 3.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.2 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.5 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 6.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 300 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 45.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 666 $ 748 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,224 $ 1,303 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 839 $ 1,152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,678 $ 1,831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,936 $ 6,990 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,118 $ 4,108 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,201 $ 2,769 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 44.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 19 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 33.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 95.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 815 $ 286 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,686 $ 3,085 $