Cost of Living in Brest vs Drammen

Cost of living in Brest is 65% lower than in Drammen (without rent).

Rent in Brest is 74% cheaper than in Drammen.

Cost of living including rent in Brest is 69% lower than in Drammen.

Food in Brest is 66% cheaper than in Drammen.

Transport in Brest is 62% cheaper than in Drammen.

Brest vs. Drammen Comparision

Brest Drammen
Cost of Living, including rent
527 $
1,724 $
Without Rent
301 $
858 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
867 $
Food
206 $
605 $
Transport
29 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
3,161 $
Quality of Life
51
74
Population
344.0K
103.0K

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Brest Drammen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.82 $ 17.7 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.06 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 6.68 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 4.56 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 2.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.27 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 36.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 3.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.57 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.52 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 2.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 71.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.39 $ 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.03 $ 59.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.18 $ 6.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.59 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.36 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51 $ 195 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.57 $ 71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 638 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 1,522 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 1,571 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 888 $ 5,483 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 686 $ 3,982 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 3,161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.49 % 4.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.84 $ 14.3 $
Haircut 2.59 $ 34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 99.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 303 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,716 $ 1,899 $