Cost of living in Bergen
compared to
Cost of living in Bergen vs. Norway overall average
Bergen is 10.1% more expensive than Norway overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Bergen
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Bergen
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Bergen
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% more in Bergen
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% more in Bergen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in Bergen
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% more in Bergen
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, and transportation in Bergen are more expensive than in Norway.
Bergen Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.93
NOK236.97
|
$19.94
$19.94
$34.90
$34.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.45
NOK175.36
|
$14.86
$14.86
$19.99
$19.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.09
NOK29.38
|
$2.19
$2.19
$4.99
$4.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
NOK26.76
|
$1.99
$1.99
$4.99
$4.99
|
Bergen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
NOK31.43
|
$2.49
$2.49
$4.99
$4.99
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
NOK62.63
|
$4.74
$4.74
$13.81
$13.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.17
NOK87.19
|
$7.17
$7.17
$14.72
$14.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.21
NOK49.53
|
$3.83
$3.83
$7.98
$7.98
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.12
NOK67.64
|
$3.89
$3.89
$8.55
$8.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
NOK16.10
|
$1.36
$1.36
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
NOK10.90
|
$0.90
$0.90
$4.16
$4.16
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
NOK14.19
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.26
$2.26
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.37
NOK22.52
|
$1.31
$1.31
$3.17
$3.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
NOK9.94
|
$0.86
$0.86
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
NOK12.47
|
$1.13
$1.13
$1.36
$1.36
|
Bergen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.15
NOK77.47
|
$7.55
$7.55
$8.68
$8.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.77
NOK758.29
|
$78.27
$78.27
$82.46
$82.46
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,898.97
NOK331,753.14
|
$29,913.41
$30K
$39,884.54
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.31
NOK297.63
|
$16.09
$16.09
$56.84
$56.84
|
Bergen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.67
NOK624.22
|
$49.86
$49.86
$79.77
$79.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,312.87
NOK12,480.24
|
$997.11
$997.11
$1,595.38
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$960.85
NOK9,133.98
|
$697.98
$697.98
$1,196.54
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.66
NOK1,555.81
|
$103.70
$103.70
$228.75
$228.75
|
Bergen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.62
NOK2,344.39
|
$199.42
$199.42
$348.99
$348.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,588.56
NOK119,668.10
|
$4,985.57
$5K
$20,939.38
$21K
|
Bergen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.47
NOK99.53
|
$7.00
$7.00
$16.95
$16.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.22
NOK49.60
|
$2.99
$2.99
$7.48
$7.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.46
NOK146.92
|
$13.96
$13.96
$17.95
$17.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.33
NOK497.44
|
$39.88
$39.88
$64.81
$64.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.95
NOK180.09
|
$15.95
$15.95
$24.93
$24.93
|
Bergen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.19
NOK980.95
|
$59.73
$59.73
$119.65
$119.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.45
NOK527.13
|
$39.78
$39.78
$89.74
$89.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.34
NOK1,048.87
|
$89.74
$89.74
$149.57
$149.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$153.44
NOK1,458.66
|
$79.77
$79.77
$249.28
$249.28
|
Bergen - Cost of clothing
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