Cost of Living in Marburg vs Bergen

Cost of living in Marburg is 32% lower than in Bergen (without rent).

Rent in Marburg is 39% cheaper than in Bergen.

Cost of living including rent in Marburg is 36% lower than in Bergen.

Food in Marburg is 32% cheaper than in Bergen.

Transport in Marburg is 56% cheaper than in Bergen.

Marburg vs. Bergen Comparision

Marburg Bergen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,385 $
2,161 $
Without Rent
714 $
1,053 $
Rent & Utilities
671 $
1,108 $
Food
516 $
755 $
Transport
62 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,069 $
3,273 $
Quality of Life
72
91
Population
77.8K
291.0K

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Marburg Bergen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 9.91 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.78 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.44 $ 3.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 15.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.14 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 9.22 $ 15.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 3.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.5 $ 74.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.9 $ 43.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
243 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.1 $ 58.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 453 $ 870 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,030 $ 1,541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 1,101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,145 $ 2,013 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,063 $ 5,979 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,361 $ 3,878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,069 $ 3,273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 52.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 12 $ 37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.3 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92 $ 84.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 970 $ 319 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,175 $ 12,250 $