Cost of Living in Braine-l'Alleud vs Bergen

Cost of living in Braine-l'Alleud is 23% lower than in Bergen (without rent).

Rent in Braine-l'Alleud is 19% cheaper than in Bergen.

Cost of living including rent in Braine-l'Alleud is 21% lower than in Bergen.

Food in Braine-l'Alleud is 21% cheaper than in Bergen.

Transport in Braine-l'Alleud is 43% cheaper than in Bergen.

Braine-l'Alleud vs. Bergen Comparision

Braine-l'Alleud Bergen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,702 $
2,161 $
Without Rent
807 $
1,053 $
Rent & Utilities
894 $
1,108 $
Food
593 $
755 $
Transport
80 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,215 $
3,273 $
Quality of Life
76
91
Population
39.8K
291.0K

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Braine-l'Alleud Bergen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.2 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 99.7 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.05 $ 9.91 $
Capuccino 3.88 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 3.3 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.69 $ 3.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.77 $ 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 15.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 9.9 $ 15.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.7 $ 3.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.6 $ 74.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 33.7 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.4 $ 43.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.42 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.11 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 58.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 781 $ 870 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,485 $ 1,541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 758 $ 1,101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,335 $ 2,013 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,981 $ 5,979 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,110 $ 3,878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,215 $ 3,273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.11 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 52.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 84.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 594 $ 319 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,491 $ 12,250 $