Cost of Living in Kongsberg vs Bruges

Cost of living in Kongsberg is 20% higher than in Bruges (without rent).

Rent in Kongsberg is 36% more expensive than in Bruges.

Cost of living including rent in Kongsberg is 28% higher than in Bruges.

Food in Kongsberg is 13% more expensive than in Bruges.

Transport in Kongsberg is 16% more expensive than in Bruges.

Kongsberg vs. Bruges Comparision

Kongsberg Bruges
Cost of Living, including rent
1,884 $
1,471 $
Without Rent
830 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
1,053 $
777 $
Food
576 $
509 $
Transport
80 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,201 $
2,423 $
Quality of Life
70
81
Population
28.8K
119.0K

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Kongsberg Bruges

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.7 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.55 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 4.72 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 2.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 1.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.33 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.96 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 2.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.9 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 7.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 859 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,460 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 912 $ 648 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,713 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,235 $ 2,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,772 $ 2,210 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,201 $ 2,423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.32 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 36.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.1 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 33.6 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 147 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73 $ 81.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,874 $ 6,321 $