Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bergen are 19.8% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bergen are 11.8% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 8.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 14.5% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 26.1% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 10.9% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (212.11 kr) |
20.18 € (237.84 kr) |
+12.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (942.70 kr) |
84.86 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (129.62 kr) |
12.86 € (151.59 kr) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (58.92 kr) |
9.33 € (110.00 kr) |
+86.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (58.92 kr) |
8.06 € (95.00 kr) |
+61.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 € (42.04 kr) |
4.26 € (50.18 kr) |
+19.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (29.48 kr) |
2.72 € (32.00 kr) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (27.90 kr) |
2.33 € (27.50 kr) |
-1.4 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (63.77 kr) |
7.18 € (84.59 kr) |
+32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 € (26.36 kr) |
2.40 € (28.29 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (14.22 kr) |
1.24 € (14.64 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (44.51 kr) |
3.45 € (40.65 kr) |
-8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 € (82.33 kr) |
5.36 € (63.19 kr) |
-23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.99 € (58.79 kr) |
6.10 € (71.86 kr) |
+22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.88 € (92.80 kr) |
12.28 € (144.74 kr) |
+56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (13.36 kr) |
1.33 € (15.67 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (9.67 kr) |
1.04 € (12.20 kr) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (14.16 kr) |
1.32 € (15.57 kr) |
+10.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.19 € (14.08 kr) |
1.95 € (22.95 kr) |
+63.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (9.40 kr) |
1.10 € (12.91 kr) |
+37.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (9.03 kr) |
0.98 € (11.49 kr) |
+27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (19.49 kr) |
2.31 € (27.21 kr) |
+39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (13.14 kr) |
1.94 € (22.85 kr) |
+74.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (94.27 kr) |
13.58 € (160.00 kr) |
+69.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 € (27.60 kr) |
2.87 € (33.79 kr) |
+22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 € (38.74 kr) |
3.58 € (42.16 kr) |
+8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (100.16 kr) |
12.73 € (150.00 kr) |
+49.8 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (29.46 kr) |
3.39 € (40.00 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (577.41 kr) |
66.19 € (780.00 kr) |
+35.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (58.92 kr) |
12.31 € (145.00 kr) |
+146.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.46 € (40.77 kr) |
2.73 € (32.19 kr) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (353.51 kr) |
61.10 € (720.00 kr) |
+103.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (77.99 kr) |
6.92 € (81.60 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (335,838.38 kr) |
29,701.79 € (350,000.00 kr) |
+4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,800.00 € (327,589.72 kr) |
36,490.77 € (430,000.00 kr) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.77 € (2,589.77 kr) |
205.85 € (2,425.68 kr) |
-6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.80 € (268.64 kr) |
33.97 € (400.27 kr) |
+49.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53.12 € (625.98 kr) |
45.90 € (540.82 kr) |
-13.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.96 € (364.83 kr) |
45.71 € (538.65 kr) |
+47.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.16 € (272.90 kr) |
31.82 € (375.00 kr) |
+37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (153.19 kr) |
13.58 € (160.00 kr) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
908.75 € (10,708.53 kr) |
286.11 € (3,371.43 kr) |
-68.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,266.67 € (250,602.21 kr) |
10,890.66 € (128,333.33 kr) |
-48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.77 € (1,128.53 kr) |
76.75 € (904.45 kr) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.56 € (536.82 kr) |
36.58 € (431.00 kr) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.92 € (1,271.67 kr) |
83.77 € (987.18 kr) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.00 € (1,567.25 kr) |
111.74 € (1,316.67 kr) |
-16.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,070.00 € (12,608.67 kr) |
1,074.78 € (12,665.00 kr) |
+0.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.32 € (10,597.39 kr) |
832.30 € (9,807.69 kr) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,886.96 € (22,235.52 kr) |
1,729.55 € (20,380.63 kr) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,595.38 € (18,799.70 kr) |
1,366.89 € (16,107.14 kr) |
-14.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
369.29 € (4,351.60 kr) |
472.22 € (5,564.51 kr) |
+27.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.74 € (3,838.44 kr) |
332.25 € (3,915.17 kr) |
+2.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,718.48 € (32,034.08 kr) |
2,706.85 € (31,896.96 kr) |
-0.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.57 | +35.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 197 | 53 |
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| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Stavanger | 177.58 miles |