Cost of Living in Tarragona vs Bern

Cost of living in Tarragona is 54% lower than in Bern (without rent).

Rent in Tarragona is 47% cheaper than in Bern.

Cost of living including rent in Tarragona is 51% lower than in Bern.

Food in Tarragona is 53% cheaper than in Bern.

Transport in Tarragona is 63% cheaper than in Bern.

Tarragona vs. Bern Comparision

Tarragona Bern
Cost of Living, including rent
1,240 $
2,512 $
Without Rent
567 $
1,244 $
Rent & Utilities
673 $
1,268 $
Food
401 $
860 $
Transport
43 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,972 $
6,657 $
Quality of Life
78
95
Population
138.0K
135.0K

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Tarragona Bern

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 25 $
Dinner, for 2 54.3 $ 88.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 7.39 $
Capuccino 2 $ 5.76 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 4.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 3.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 7.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 25.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 45.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 10.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 3.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.7 $ 93.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 42.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 151 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 4.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 4.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.6 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 50 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 956 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 912 $ 2,140 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 1,341 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 2,706 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,580 $ 14,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,326 $ 12,333 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,972 $ 6,657 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 2.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 76.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 22.9 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 40.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.4 $ 165 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.6 $ 138 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 2,516 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,659 $ 22,088 $