Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 18.4% lower than in Bergen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 4.4% lower than in Bergen | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 41.3% higher than in Bergen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 26.3% lower than in Bergen | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 14.5% lower than in Bergen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 37.9% higher than in Bergen | |
Restaurants | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
235.38 kr (33.57 A$) |
175.28 kr (25.00 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (142.63 A$) |
736.17 kr (105.00 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 kr (21.39 A$) |
105.17 kr (15.00 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (15.69 A$) |
70.11 kr (10.00 A$) |
-36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.00 kr (13.55 A$) |
70.11 kr (10.00 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.10 kr (7.15 A$) |
35.76 kr (5.10 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.00 kr (4.56 A$) |
27.24 kr (3.88 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.50 kr (3.92 A$) |
24.32 kr (3.47 A$) |
-11.6 % |
Markets | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.59 kr (12.07 A$) |
57.76 kr (8.24 A$) |
-31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.29 kr (4.03 A$) |
25.22 kr (3.60 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.64 kr (2.09 A$) |
10.85 kr (1.55 A$) |
-25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.65 kr (5.80 A$) |
40.19 kr (5.73 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.19 kr (9.01 A$) |
47.25 kr (6.74 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
71.86 kr (10.25 A$) |
41.51 kr (5.92 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
144.74 kr (20.64 A$) |
60.97 kr (8.70 A$) |
-57.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.67 kr (2.23 A$) |
14.39 kr (2.05 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.20 kr (1.74 A$) |
12.02 kr (1.71 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.57 kr (2.22 A$) |
12.54 kr (1.79 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.95 kr (3.27 A$) |
16.97 kr (2.42 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.91 kr (1.84 A$) |
10.66 kr (1.52 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.49 kr (1.64 A$) |
10.42 kr (1.49 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.21 kr (3.88 A$) |
22.48 kr (3.21 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.81 kr (3.25 A$) |
14.82 kr (2.11 A$) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (22.82 A$) |
127.95 kr (18.25 A$) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.79 kr (4.82 A$) |
50.01 kr (7.13 A$) |
+48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.16 kr (6.01 A$) |
57.19 kr (8.16 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (21.39 A$) |
315.50 kr (45.00 A$) |
+110.3 % |
Transportation | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (5.71 A$) |
37.16 kr (5.30 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (111.25 A$) |
1,337.73 kr (190.80 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 kr (20.68 A$) |
38.56 kr (5.50 A$) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.59 A$) |
33.85 kr (4.83 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
720.00 kr (102.69 A$) |
313.68 kr (44.74 A$) |
-56.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.51 kr (11.63 A$) |
51.16 kr (7.30 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 kr (49,920.52 A$) |
283,951.36 kr (40,500.00 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,000.00 kr (61,330.93 A$) |
229,273.44 kr (32,701.29 A$) |
-46.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,425.68 kr (345.97 A$) |
1,739.60 kr (248.12 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
400.27 kr (57.09 A$) |
282.64 kr (40.31 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
540.82 kr (77.14 A$) |
560.89 kr (80.00 A$) |
+3.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
537.86 kr (76.71 A$) |
559.00 kr (79.73 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
375.00 kr (53.49 A$) |
165.60 kr (23.62 A$) |
-55.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (22.82 A$) |
154.25 kr (22.00 A$) |
-3.6 % |
Childcare | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,371.43 kr (480.87 A$) |
16,277.00 kr (2,321.59 A$) |
+382.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,333.33 kr (18,304.19 A$) |
203,235.55 kr (28,987.50 A$) |
+58.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
904.45 kr (129.00 A$) |
840.06 kr (119.82 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
431.00 kr (61.47 A$) |
553.13 kr (78.89 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
987.18 kr (140.80 A$) |
1,113.95 kr (158.88 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.67 kr (187.80 A$) |
1,201.06 kr (171.31 A$) |
-8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,877.27 kr (1,836.69 A$) |
16,969.21 kr (2,420.32 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,892.86 kr (1,411.02 A$) |
13,516.99 kr (1,927.93 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,313.53 kr (2,897.32 A$) |
32,621.85 kr (4,652.86 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,900.00 kr (2,267.82 A$) |
19,855.83 kr (2,832.04 A$) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,564.51 kr (793.67 A$) |
8,848.53 kr (1,262.07 A$) |
+59.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,006.41 kr (571.43 A$) |
6,342.29 kr (904.60 A$) |
+58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,441.99 kr (4,627.20 A$) |
42,792.74 kr (6,103.53 A$) |
+31.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 6.54 | +43.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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