Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bergen are 4.2% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bergen are 14.4% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 36.4% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 11.2% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 8.0% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 4.4% lower than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3,000.00 ISK (231.66 NOK) |
3,056.97 ISK (236.06 NOK) |
+1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,000.00 ISK (1,312.76 NOK) |
12,949.85 ISK (1,000.00 NOK) |
-23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,400.00 ISK (185.33 NOK) |
1,948.18 ISK (150.44 NOK) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ISK (115.83 NOK) |
1,424.48 ISK (110.00 NOK) |
-5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 ISK (96.53 NOK) |
1,230.24 ISK (95.00 NOK) |
-1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
706.85 ISK (54.58 NOK) |
649.03 ISK (50.12 NOK) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
403.34 ISK (31.15 NOK) |
414.40 ISK (32.00 NOK) |
+2.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
287.88 ISK (22.23 NOK) |
356.12 ISK (27.50 NOK) |
+23.7 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.52 ISK (66.14 NOK) |
1,095.46 ISK (84.59 NOK) |
+27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 ISK (35.87 NOK) |
366.32 ISK (28.29 NOK) |
-21.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 ISK (16.05 NOK) |
189.65 ISK (14.64 NOK) |
-8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 ISK (63.45 NOK) |
526.37 ISK (40.65 NOK) |
-35.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 ISK (74.55 NOK) |
818.35 ISK (63.19 NOK) |
-15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,233.09 ISK (95.22 NOK) |
930.59 ISK (71.86 NOK) |
-24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 ISK (153.06 NOK) |
1,874.38 ISK (144.74 NOK) |
-5.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 ISK (16.39 NOK) |
202.87 ISK (15.67 NOK) |
-4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.61 ISK (10.39 NOK) |
157.95 ISK (12.20 NOK) |
+17.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 ISK (13.52 NOK) |
201.67 ISK (15.57 NOK) |
+15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 ISK (23.91 NOK) |
297.18 ISK (22.95 NOK) |
-4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 ISK (15.19 NOK) |
167.23 ISK (12.91 NOK) |
-15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 ISK (10.85 NOK) |
148.81 ISK (11.49 NOK) |
+6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 ISK (33.94 NOK) |
352.38 ISK (27.21 NOK) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 ISK (21.70 NOK) |
295.31 ISK (22.80 NOK) |
+5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 ISK (212.32 NOK) |
2,071.98 ISK (160.00 NOK) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 ISK (33.53 NOK) |
437.62 ISK (33.79 NOK) |
+0.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 ISK (27.48 NOK) |
545.94 ISK (42.16 NOK) |
+53.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 ISK (127.41 NOK) |
1,942.48 ISK (150.00 NOK) |
+17.7 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 ISK (44.02 NOK) |
517.99 ISK (40.00 NOK) |
-9.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 ISK (718.15 NOK) |
10,100.89 ISK (780.00 NOK) |
+8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 ISK (56.37 NOK) |
1,877.73 ISK (145.00 NOK) |
+157.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
504.53 ISK (38.96 NOK) |
416.82 ISK (32.19 NOK) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 ISK (743.64 NOK) |
9,323.90 ISK (720.00 NOK) |
-3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,191.65 ISK (92.02 NOK) |
1,055.89 ISK (81.54 NOK) |
-11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 ISK (447,109.27 NOK) |
4,532,449.10 ISK (350,000.00 NOK) |
-21.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,031,000.00 ISK (465,719.52 NOK) |
5,568,437.47 ISK (430,000.00 NOK) |
-7.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,704.85 ISK (903.86 NOK) |
31,412.18 ISK (2,425.68 NOK) |
+168.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 ISK (251.33 NOK) |
5,183.47 ISK (400.27 NOK) |
+59.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,515.93 ISK (734.83 NOK) |
7,003.52 ISK (540.82 NOK) |
-26.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 ISK (702.99 NOK) |
6,968.04 ISK (538.08 NOK) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 ISK (309.99 NOK) |
4,856.20 ISK (375.00 NOK) |
+21.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 ISK (154.44 NOK) |
2,071.98 ISK (160.00 NOK) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
33,406.33 ISK (2,579.67 NOK) |
43,659.51 ISK (3,371.43 NOK) |
+30.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 ISK (64,222.09 NOK) |
1,661,898.00 ISK (128,333.33 NOK) |
+99.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,445.76 ISK (1,115.52 NOK) |
11,712.55 ISK (904.45 NOK) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,045.00 ISK (466.80 NOK) |
5,581.39 ISK (431.00 NOK) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,661.90 ISK (1,518.31 NOK) |
12,783.86 ISK (987.18 NOK) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
24,273.12 ISK (1,874.39 NOK) |
17,050.64 ISK (1,316.67 NOK) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 ISK (20,006.18 NOK) |
166,758.81 ISK (12,877.27 NOK) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,555.69 ISK (17,880.95 NOK) |
128,111.06 ISK (9,892.86 NOK) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 ISK (29,032.41 NOK) |
263,193.26 ISK (20,324.03 NOK) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,230.77 ISK (25,809.62 NOK) |
205,902.69 ISK (15,900.00 NOK) |
-38.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,846.89 ISK (6,320.29 NOK) |
72,059.58 ISK (5,564.51 NOK) |
-12.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,681.33 ISK (4,994.75 NOK) |
50,700.84 ISK (3,915.17 NOK) |
-21.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 ISK (39,643.72 NOK) |
420,284.79 ISK (32,454.79 NOK) |
-18.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 4.57 | -43.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 164 | 55 |
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