Cost of Living in Bern vs Szombathely

Cost of living in Bern is 204% higher than in Szombathely (without rent).

Rent in Bern is 234% more expensive than in Szombathely.

Cost of living including rent in Bern is 218% higher than in Szombathely.

Food in Bern is 188% more expensive than in Szombathely.

Transport in Bern is 235% more expensive than in Szombathely.

Bern vs. Szombathely Comparision

Bern Szombathely
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
789 $
Without Rent
1,244 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
380 $
Food
860 $
299 $
Transport
116 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,657 $
859 $
Quality of Life
95
47
Population
135.0K
77.8K

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Bern Szombathely

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 8.91 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 27.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 7.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 2 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 1.67 $
Coke, 330ml 4.78 $ 1.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.71 $ 2.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 5.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.5 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 4.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 5.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.57 $ 0.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 19.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.3 $ 12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 6.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.04 $ 1.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 13.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 372 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $ 285 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,706 $ 439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,168 $ 2,392 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,333 $ 1,984 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,657 $ 859 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.54 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.3 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.9 $ 3.98 $
Haircut 40.9 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 165 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 138 $ 69.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,516 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,088 $ 14,000 $