Cost of Living in Varberg vs Brest

Cost of living in Varberg is 137% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Varberg is 159% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Varberg is 146% higher than in Brest.

Food in Varberg is 142% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Varberg is 188% more expensive than in Brest.

Varberg vs. Brest Comparision

Varberg Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,299 $
527 $
Without Rent
713 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
227 $
Food
498 $
206 $
Transport
82 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,850 $
442 $
Quality of Life
84
51
Population
36.3K
344.0K

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Varberg Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.8 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 68 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.17 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.58 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 4.12 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.1 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.5 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.59 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 6.65 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.61 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.4 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.87 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 27 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.5 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.82 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.9 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 868 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 697 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,172 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,351 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,440 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,850 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.91 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.1 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 146 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,330 $ 5,716 $