Cost of Living in Salzwedel vs Bergen

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

Rent in Salzwedel is 40% cheaper than in Bergen.

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

Food in Salzwedel is 31% cheaper than in Bergen.

Transport in Salzwedel is 49% cheaper than in Bergen.

Salzwedel vs. Bergen Comparision

Salzwedel Bergen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,388 $
2,161 $
Without Rent
721 $
1,053 $
Rent & Utilities
666 $
1,108 $
Food
518 $
755 $
Transport
72 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,928 $
3,273 $
Quality of Life
65
91
Population
23.5K
291.0K

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Salzwedel Bergen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.55 $ 9.91 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 3.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 15.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 3.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55 $ 74.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 67.7 $ 43.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
276 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.5 $ 58.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 407 $ 870 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 835 $ 1,541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 1,101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,208 $ 2,013 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,912 $ 5,979 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,502 $ 3,878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,928 $ 3,273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 52.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.2 $ 84.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 307 $ 319 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,583 $ 12,250 $