Cost of Living in Bistrita vs Bergen

Cost of living in Bistrita is 64% lower than in Bergen (without rent).

Rent in Bistrita is 74% cheaper than in Bergen.

Cost of living including rent in Bistrita is 69% lower than in Bergen.

Food in Bistrita is 63% cheaper than in Bergen.

Transport in Bistrita is 82% cheaper than in Bergen.

Bistrita vs. Bergen Comparision

Bistrita Bergen
Cost of Living, including rent
662 $
2,161 $
Without Rent
379 $
1,053 $
Rent & Utilities
283 $
1,108 $
Food
282 $
755 $
Transport
25 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
854 $
3,273 $
Quality of Life
47
91
Population
78.9K
291.0K

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Bistrita Bergen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.67 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 9.91 $
Capuccino 1.51 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 3.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.67 $ 15.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 5.19 $ 15.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 3.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 74.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.53 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.02 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 43.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.29 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.9 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.7 $ 58.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 870 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 321 $ 1,541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 1,101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 2,013 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,417 $ 5,979 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,030 $ 3,878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 854 $ 3,273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.1 $ 52.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 5.33 $ 37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.7 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.9 $ 84.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 245 $ 319 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,026 $ 12,250 $