Cost of Living in Herning vs Bern

Cost of living in Herning is 28% lower than in Bern (without rent).

Rent in Herning is 37% cheaper than in Bern.

Cost of living including rent in Herning is 33% lower than in Bern.

Food in Herning is 26% cheaper than in Bern.

Transport in Herning is 23% cheaper than in Bern.

Herning vs. Bern Comparision

Herning Bern
Cost of Living, including rent
1,690 $
2,512 $
Without Rent
897 $
1,244 $
Rent & Utilities
793 $
1,268 $
Food
638 $
860 $
Transport
90 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,490 $
6,657 $
Quality of Life
87
95
Population
44.6K
135.0K

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Herning Bern

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 25 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 88.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.5 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.25 $ 7.39 $
Capuccino 5.57 $ 5.76 $
Coke, 330ml 3.51 $ 4.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.8 $ 3.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.02 $ 7.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.51 $ 25.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 45.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 8.94 $ 10.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.45 $ 3.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.1 $ 93.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.3 $ 42.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.5 $ 151 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.78 $ 14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.91 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 4.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 4.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.8 $ 50 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 599 $ 956 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,386 $ 2,140 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 757 $ 1,341 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,648 $ 2,706 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,843 $ 14,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,076 $ 12,333 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,490 $ 6,657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3 % 2.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 76.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.5 $ 22.9 $
Haircut 26.9 $ 40.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 165 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.1 $ 138 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 459 $ 2,516 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,257 $ 22,088 $