Cost of Living in Bern vs Sintra

Cost of living in Bern is 116% higher than in Sintra (without rent).

Rent in Bern is 33% more expensive than in Sintra.

Cost of living including rent in Bern is 64% higher than in Sintra.

Food in Bern is 129% more expensive than in Sintra.

Transport in Bern is 51% more expensive than in Sintra.

Bern vs. Sintra Comparision

Bern Sintra
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
1,534 $
Without Rent
1,244 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
956 $
Food
860 $
376 $
Transport
116 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,657 $
1,317 $
Quality of Life
95
66
Population
135.0K
378.0K

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Bern Sintra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 43.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 8.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 4.78 $ 1.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $ 1.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.71 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 7.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.5 $ 15.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 6.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.57 $ 2.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 41.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.3 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 75.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 1.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.04 $ 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 75.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 46.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 1,513 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $ 996 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,706 $ 1,942 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,168 $ 4,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,333 $ 3,319 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,657 $ 1,317 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.54 % 4.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.3 $ 45.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.9 $ 8.2 $
Haircut 40.9 $ 11.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 165 $ 82.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 138 $ 84.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,516 $ 537 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,088 $ 12,252 $