Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 17.7% lower than in Bergen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 6.9% lower than in Bergen | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 28.2% higher than in Bergen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 26.4% lower than in Bergen | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 13.4% lower than in Bergen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 51.9% higher than in Bergen | |
Restaurants | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
236.87 kr (33.03 A$) |
179.29 kr (25.00 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (139.44 A$) |
717.14 kr (100.00 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.97 kr (21.05 A$) |
107.57 kr (15.00 A$) |
-28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (15.34 A$) |
71.71 kr (10.00 A$) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.00 kr (13.25 A$) |
71.71 kr (10.00 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.15 kr (6.99 A$) |
36.59 kr (5.10 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.00 kr (4.46 A$) |
27.81 kr (3.88 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.50 kr (3.83 A$) |
25.06 kr (3.50 A$) |
-8.9 % |
Markets | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.59 kr (11.80 A$) |
58.57 kr (8.17 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.29 kr (3.94 A$) |
25.62 kr (3.57 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.64 kr (2.04 A$) |
10.91 kr (1.52 A$) |
-25.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.65 kr (5.67 A$) |
41.39 kr (5.77 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.19 kr (8.81 A$) |
46.57 kr (6.49 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
71.86 kr (10.02 A$) |
42.46 kr (5.92 A$) |
-40.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
144.74 kr (20.18 A$) |
60.92 kr (8.50 A$) |
-57.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.67 kr (2.18 A$) |
14.73 kr (2.05 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.20 kr (1.70 A$) |
12.36 kr (1.72 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.57 kr (2.17 A$) |
12.77 kr (1.78 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.95 kr (3.20 A$) |
17.24 kr (2.40 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.91 kr (1.80 A$) |
10.85 kr (1.51 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.49 kr (1.60 A$) |
10.57 kr (1.47 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.21 kr (3.79 A$) |
23.04 kr (3.21 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.83 kr (3.18 A$) |
15.16 kr (2.11 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (22.31 A$) |
132.67 kr (18.50 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.79 kr (4.71 A$) |
51.15 kr (7.13 A$) |
+51.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.16 kr (5.88 A$) |
58.50 kr (8.16 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (20.92 A$) |
322.71 kr (45.00 A$) |
+115.1 % |
Transportation | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (5.58 A$) |
38.01 kr (5.30 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (108.77 A$) |
1,368.31 kr (190.80 A$) |
+75.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 kr (20.22 A$) |
39.44 kr (5.50 A$) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (4.49 A$) |
34.62 kr (4.83 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
720.00 kr (100.40 A$) |
283.13 kr (39.48 A$) |
-60.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.56 kr (11.37 A$) |
52.13 kr (7.27 A$) |
-36.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 kr (48,804.89 A$) |
290,442.23 kr (40,500.00 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,000.00 kr (59,960.29 A$) |
234,514.43 kr (32,701.29 A$) |
-45.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,425.68 kr (338.24 A$) |
1,730.84 kr (241.35 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
400.27 kr (55.82 A$) |
284.54 kr (39.68 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
540.82 kr (75.41 A$) |
573.71 kr (80.00 A$) |
+6.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
538.34 kr (75.07 A$) |
560.23 kr (78.12 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
375.00 kr (52.29 A$) |
169.38 kr (23.62 A$) |
-54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (22.31 A$) |
157.77 kr (22.00 A$) |
-1.4 % |
Childcare | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,371.43 kr (470.12 A$) |
16,649.08 kr (2,321.59 A$) |
+393.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,333.33 kr (17,895.12 A$) |
207,881.34 kr (28,987.50 A$) |
+62.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
904.45 kr (126.12 A$) |
843.84 kr (117.67 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
431.00 kr (60.10 A$) |
553.70 kr (77.21 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
987.18 kr (137.66 A$) |
1,117.77 kr (155.86 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.67 kr (183.60 A$) |
1,212.87 kr (169.12 A$) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,877.27 kr (1,795.64 A$) |
15,259.06 kr (2,127.76 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,892.86 kr (1,379.49 A$) |
12,752.43 kr (1,778.23 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,336.50 kr (2,835.77 A$) |
28,643.47 kr (3,994.12 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,900.00 kr (2,217.14 A$) |
19,015.00 kr (2,651.50 A$) |
+19.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,564.51 kr (775.93 A$) |
7,036.52 kr (981.19 A$) |
+26.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,915.17 kr (545.94 A$) |
5,636.88 kr (786.02 A$) |
+44.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,469.98 kr (4,527.70 A$) |
45,882.92 kr (6,398.03 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 6.34 | +38.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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