Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 21.2% lower than in Bergen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 13.6% lower than in Bergen | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 11.2% higher than in Bergen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 20.6% lower than in Bergen | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 31.1% lower than in Bergen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 27.3% higher than in Bergen | |
Restaurants | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.62 kr (17.43 £) |
201.89 kr (15.00 £) |
-13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (74.30 £) |
807.57 kr (60.00 £) |
-19.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
149.50 kr (11.11 £) |
94.22 kr (7.00 £) |
-37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 kr (8.17 £) |
60.57 kr (4.50 £) |
-44.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.00 kr (7.06 £) |
67.30 kr (5.00 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
50.07 kr (3.72 £) |
44.42 kr (3.30 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.00 kr (2.38 £) |
23.71 kr (1.76 £) |
-25.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.50 kr (2.04 £) |
16.12 kr (1.20 £) |
-41.4 % |
Markets | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
84.59 kr (6.28 £) |
62.99 kr (4.68 £) |
-25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.29 kr (2.10 £) |
14.98 kr (1.11 £) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.64 kr (1.09 £) |
9.84 kr (0.73 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
40.65 kr (3.02 £) |
39.27 kr (2.92 £) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
63.19 kr (4.70 £) |
45.41 kr (3.37 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
71.86 kr (5.34 £) |
41.04 kr (3.05 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
144.74 kr (10.75 £) |
66.13 kr (4.91 £) |
-54.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.67 kr (1.16 £) |
13.83 kr (1.03 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.20 kr (0.91 £) |
6.29 kr (0.47 £) |
-48.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.57 kr (1.16 £) |
12.78 kr (0.95 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.95 kr (1.71 £) |
20.91 kr (1.55 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.91 kr (0.96 £) |
5.89 kr (0.44 £) |
-54.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.49 kr (0.85 £) |
6.11 kr (0.45 £) |
-46.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
27.21 kr (2.02 £) |
10.35 kr (0.77 £) |
-62.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.79 kr (1.69 £) |
11.07 kr (0.82 £) |
-51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 kr (11.89 £) |
107.68 kr (8.00 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.79 kr (2.51 £) |
23.52 kr (1.75 £) |
-30.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.16 kr (3.13 £) |
26.87 kr (2.00 £) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 kr (11.14 £) |
188.43 kr (14.00 £) |
+25.6 % |
Transportation | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 kr (2.97 £) |
34.99 kr (2.60 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
780.00 kr (57.95 £) |
831.80 kr (61.80 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 kr (10.77 £) |
53.84 kr (4.00 £) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (2.39 £) |
32.49 kr (2.41 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
720.00 kr (53.49 £) |
269.19 kr (20.00 £) |
-62.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
81.49 kr (6.05 £) |
76.95 kr (5.72 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 kr (26,003.95 £) |
380,701.78 kr (28,285.00 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,000.00 kr (31,947.71 £) |
357,637.98 kr (26,571.43 £) |
-16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,425.68 kr (180.22 £) |
3,652.23 kr (271.35 £) |
+50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
400.27 kr (29.74 £) |
174.13 kr (12.94 £) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
540.82 kr (40.18 £) |
428.95 kr (31.87 £) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
537.61 kr (39.94 £) |
478.77 kr (35.57 £) |
-10.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
375.00 kr (27.86 £) |
188.43 kr (14.00 £) |
-49.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (11.89 £) |
161.45 kr (12.00 £) |
+0.9 % |
Childcare | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,371.43 kr (250.49 £) |
12,161.61 kr (903.57 £) |
+260.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,333.33 kr (9,534.78 £) |
131,230.06 kr (9,750.00 £) |
+2.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
904.45 kr (67.20 £) |
1,022.92 kr (76.00 £) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
431.00 kr (32.02 £) |
466.58 kr (34.67 £) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
987.18 kr (73.34 £) |
1,091.18 kr (81.07 £) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,316.67 kr (97.82 £) |
964.60 kr (71.67 £) |
-26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,877.27 kr (956.74 £) |
14,590.09 kr (1,084.00 £) |
+13.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,892.86 kr (735.01 £) |
10,202.30 kr (758.00 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,301.78 kr (1,508.36 £) |
24,503.01 kr (1,820.50 £) |
+20.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,900.00 kr (1,181.32 £) |
16,261.31 kr (1,208.17 £) |
+2.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,564.51 kr (413.43 £) |
3,679.35 kr (273.36 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,006.41 kr (297.66 £) |
3,063.47 kr (227.61 £) |
-23.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bergen Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,427.67 kr (2,409.28 £) |
35,670.51 kr (2,650.21 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 5.52 | +20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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