Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 14.0% lower than in Bergen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 1.0% higher than in Bergen | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 49.8% higher than in Bergen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 20.6% lower than in Bergen | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 12.9% lower than in Bergen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 32.2% higher than in Bergen | |
Restaurants | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
237.57 kr (33.25 A$) |
178.63 kr (25.00 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (139.96 A$) |
857.41 kr (120.00 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
151.42 kr (21.19 A$) |
107.18 kr (15.00 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (15.40 A$) |
85.74 kr (12.00 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.00 kr (13.30 A$) |
75.02 kr (10.50 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.17 kr (7.02 A$) |
37.24 kr (5.21 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.00 kr (4.48 A$) |
28.42 kr (3.98 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.50 kr (3.85 A$) |
25.54 kr (3.57 A$) |
-7.1 % |
Markets | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.59 kr (11.84 A$) |
58.37 kr (8.17 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.29 kr (3.96 A$) |
25.82 kr (3.61 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.64 kr (2.05 A$) |
10.94 kr (1.53 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.65 kr (5.69 A$) |
41.24 kr (5.77 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.19 kr (8.84 A$) |
48.13 kr (6.74 A$) |
-23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
71.86 kr (10.06 A$) |
42.30 kr (5.92 A$) |
-41.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
144.74 kr (20.26 A$) |
61.76 kr (8.64 A$) |
-57.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.67 kr (2.19 A$) |
14.83 kr (2.08 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.20 kr (1.71 A$) |
12.45 kr (1.74 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.57 kr (2.18 A$) |
12.86 kr (1.80 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.95 kr (3.21 A$) |
17.49 kr (2.45 A$) |
-23.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.91 kr (1.81 A$) |
10.84 kr (1.52 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.49 kr (1.61 A$) |
10.58 kr (1.48 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.21 kr (3.81 A$) |
23.15 kr (3.24 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.85 kr (3.20 A$) |
14.53 kr (2.03 A$) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (22.39 A$) |
125.04 kr (17.50 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.79 kr (4.73 A$) |
52.61 kr (7.36 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.16 kr (5.90 A$) |
61.96 kr (8.67 A$) |
+47.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (20.99 A$) |
321.53 kr (45.00 A$) |
+114.4 % |
Transportation | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (5.60 A$) |
37.87 kr (5.30 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (109.17 A$) |
1,375.42 kr (192.50 A$) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 kr (20.29 A$) |
46.44 kr (6.50 A$) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (3.94 A$) |
34.50 kr (4.83 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
720.00 kr (100.77 A$) |
464.43 kr (65.00 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.59 kr (11.42 A$) |
52.31 kr (7.32 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 kr (48,984.89 A$) |
289,374.97 kr (40,500.00 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,000.00 kr (60,181.43 A$) |
233,652.68 kr (32,701.29 A$) |
-45.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,425.68 kr (339.49 A$) |
2,079.89 kr (291.09 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
400.27 kr (56.02 A$) |
307.87 kr (43.09 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
540.82 kr (75.69 A$) |
580.07 kr (81.18 A$) |
+7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
538.57 kr (75.38 A$) |
630.67 kr (88.27 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
375.00 kr (52.48 A$) |
185.47 kr (25.96 A$) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (22.39 A$) |
157.19 kr (22.00 A$) |
-1.8 % |
Childcare | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,371.43 kr (471.85 A$) |
17,577.22 kr (2,460.05 A$) |
+421.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,333.33 kr (17,961.12 A$) |
211,493.81 kr (29,600.00 A$) |
+64.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
885.00 kr (123.86 A$) |
939.28 kr (131.46 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
449.88 kr (62.96 A$) |
630.37 kr (88.22 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
980.00 kr (137.16 A$) |
1,195.65 kr (167.34 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,222.22 kr (171.06 A$) |
1,411.66 kr (197.57 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,665.00 kr (1,772.55 A$) |
18,091.96 kr (2,532.09 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,807.69 kr (1,372.65 A$) |
14,403.58 kr (2,015.88 A$) |
+46.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,376.22 kr (2,851.79 A$) |
34,308.83 kr (4,801.75 A$) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,269.23 kr (2,276.99 A$) |
21,445.06 kr (3,001.38 A$) |
+31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,564.51 kr (778.79 A$) |
8,796.73 kr (1,231.16 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,915.17 kr (547.95 A$) |
7,496.84 kr (1,049.23 A$) |
+91.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bergen Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,645.41 kr (4,568.95 A$) |
43,610.20 kr (6,103.54 A$) |
+33.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 6.59 | +46.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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