Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Bergen 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bergen is 2.3% higher than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bergen is 3.0% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 17.0% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 1.0% higher than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 0.6% lower than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 15.9% lower than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.72 € (225.00 kr) |
20.00 € (228.18 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
87.65 € (1,000.00 kr) |
87.65 € (1,000.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.09 € (126.50 kr) |
13.15 € (150.00 kr) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.64 € (110.00 kr) |
9.64 € (110.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.64 € (110.00 kr) |
8.11 € (92.50 kr) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.09 € (46.66 kr) |
4.35 € (49.60 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 € (37.25 kr) |
2.63 € (30.00 kr) |
-19.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (27.66 kr) |
2.38 € (27.14 kr) |
-1.9 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.36 € (83.94 kr) |
7.30 € (83.28 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.64 € (30.06 kr) |
2.48 € (28.29 kr) |
-5.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (15.16 kr) |
1.28 € (14.64 kr) |
-3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.21 € (48.06 kr) |
3.47 € (39.63 kr) |
-17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.14 € (58.70 kr) |
5.39 € (61.44 kr) |
+4.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.30 € (71.84 kr) |
6.23 € (71.11 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.12 € (138.33 kr) |
11.89 € (135.62 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 € (15.28 kr) |
1.32 € (15.11 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (10.36 kr) |
1.04 € (11.84 kr) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.26 € (14.38 kr) |
1.39 € (15.88 kr) |
+10.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.08 € (23.78 kr) |
2.03 € (23.18 kr) |
-2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.53 kr) |
1.12 € (12.81 kr) |
+21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.33 kr) |
1.04 € (11.91 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 € (27.04 kr) |
2.39 € (27.25 kr) |
+0.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 € (20.86 kr) |
1.94 € (22.19 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.02 € (160.00 kr) |
14.02 € (160.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 € (34.45 kr) |
2.92 € (33.31 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 € (44.23 kr) |
3.75 € (42.83 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.89 € (158.50 kr) |
13.15 € (150.00 kr) |
-5.4 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.59 € (41.00 kr) |
3.51 € (40.00 kr) |
-2.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
78.62 € (897.00 kr) |
68.37 € (780.00 kr) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.76 € (100.00 kr) |
12.71 € (145.00 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.22 € (25.34 kr) |
2.82 € (32.19 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.58 € (520.00 kr) |
63.11 € (720.00 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.36 € (83.99 kr) |
7.12 € (81.20 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,812.38 € (420,000.00 kr) |
30,676.98 € (350,000.00 kr) |
-16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,476.93 € (404,763.64 kr) |
37,688.86 € (430,000.00 kr) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
160.29 € (1,828.74 kr) |
208.41 € (2,377.82 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.50 € (370.84 kr) |
35.08 € (400.27 kr) |
+7.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.83 € (477.23 kr) |
46.44 € (529.90 kr) |
+11.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.25 € (493.48 kr) |
47.04 € (536.66 kr) |
+8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (249.17 kr) |
32.87 € (375.00 kr) |
+50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.46 € (165.00 kr) |
14.02 € (160.00 kr) |
-3.0 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
279.41 € (3,187.86 kr) |
295.50 € (3,371.43 kr) |
+5.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,149.77 € (104,391.67 kr) |
11,248.23 € (128,333.33 kr) |
+22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.32 € (950.61 kr) |
79.27 € (904.45 kr) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
43.27 € (493.67 kr) |
37.78 € (431.00 kr) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.31 € (1,110.28 kr) |
86.53 € (987.18 kr) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
125.74 € (1,434.62 kr) |
115.40 € (1,316.67 kr) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,366.73 € (15,593.33 kr) |
1,128.67 € (12,877.27 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,084.24 € (12,370.37 kr) |
867.09 € (9,892.86 kr) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,185.50 € (24,934.78 kr) |
1,778.71 € (20,293.72 kr) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,590.82 € (18,150.00 kr) |
1,393.61 € (15,900.00 kr) |
-12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
758.40 € (8,652.77 kr) |
487.72 € (5,564.51 kr) |
-35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
548.91 € (6,262.67 kr) |
351.16 € (4,006.41 kr) |
-36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,390.65 € (38,684.63 kr) |
2,764.68 € (31,542.85 kr) |
-18.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.57 | +0.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 236 | 56 |
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Cities near Oslo: | Cost of Living in Ski | 17.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drammen | 25.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jessheim | 26.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Askim | 33.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Moss | 37.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kongsberg | 50.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Horten | 57.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sandefjord | 75.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larvik | 81.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porsgrunn | 94.02 miles |
Cities near Bergen: | Cost of Living in Haugesund | 133.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stavanger | 177.58 miles |