Cost of Living Comparison Between Reykjavik and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bergen are 5.9% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bergen are 15.8% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 37.3% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 12.2% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 9.5% lower than in Reykjavik | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 3.8% lower than in Reykjavik | |
Restaurants | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,945.00 ISK (231.24 NOK) |
3,031.28 ISK (238.01 NOK) |
+2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17,250.00 ISK (1,354.44 NOK) |
12,735.88 ISK (1,000.00 NOK) |
-26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,350.00 ISK (184.52 NOK) |
1,932.12 ISK (151.71 NOK) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,500.00 ISK (117.78 NOK) |
1,400.95 ISK (110.00 NOK) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 ISK (98.15 NOK) |
1,209.91 ISK (95.00 NOK) |
-3.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
711.23 ISK (55.84 NOK) |
639.13 ISK (50.18 NOK) |
-10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
403.21 ISK (31.66 NOK) |
407.55 ISK (32.00 NOK) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
288.05 ISK (22.62 NOK) |
350.24 ISK (27.50 NOK) |
+21.6 % |
Markets | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
856.77 ISK (67.27 NOK) |
1,077.36 ISK (84.59 NOK) |
+25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
464.58 ISK (36.48 NOK) |
360.27 ISK (28.29 NOK) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
207.81 ISK (16.32 NOK) |
186.51 ISK (14.64 NOK) |
-10.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.68 ISK (64.52 NOK) |
517.67 ISK (40.65 NOK) |
-37.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
965.37 ISK (75.80 NOK) |
804.83 ISK (63.19 NOK) |
-16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,232.99 ISK (96.81 NOK) |
915.21 ISK (71.86 NOK) |
-25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,982.11 ISK (155.63 NOK) |
1,843.41 ISK (144.74 NOK) |
-7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
212.21 ISK (16.66 NOK) |
199.51 ISK (15.67 NOK) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
134.26 ISK (10.54 NOK) |
155.34 ISK (12.20 NOK) |
+15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
175.06 ISK (13.75 NOK) |
198.34 ISK (15.57 NOK) |
+13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
309.60 ISK (24.31 NOK) |
292.27 ISK (22.95 NOK) |
-5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
196.68 ISK (15.44 NOK) |
164.46 ISK (12.91 NOK) |
-16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
140.44 ISK (11.03 NOK) |
146.35 ISK (11.49 NOK) |
+4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
439.56 ISK (34.51 NOK) |
346.56 ISK (27.21 NOK) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
281.00 ISK (22.06 NOK) |
291.12 ISK (22.86 NOK) |
+3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,749.50 ISK (215.89 NOK) |
2,037.74 ISK (160.00 NOK) |
-25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
434.15 ISK (34.09 NOK) |
430.39 ISK (33.79 NOK) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
355.89 ISK (27.94 NOK) |
536.92 ISK (42.16 NOK) |
+50.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,650.00 ISK (129.56 NOK) |
1,910.38 ISK (150.00 NOK) |
+15.8 % |
Transportation | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
570.00 ISK (44.76 NOK) |
509.44 ISK (40.00 NOK) |
-10.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,300.00 ISK (730.22 NOK) |
9,933.99 ISK (780.00 NOK) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
730.00 ISK (57.32 NOK) |
1,846.70 ISK (145.00 NOK) |
+153.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
521.43 ISK (40.94 NOK) |
358.69 ISK (28.16 NOK) |
-31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9,630.00 ISK (756.13 NOK) |
9,169.83 ISK (720.00 NOK) |
-4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1,194.08 ISK (93.76 NOK) |
1,039.29 ISK (81.60 NOK) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,790,000.00 ISK (454,621.07 NOK) |
4,457,558.51 ISK (350,000.00 NOK) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,087,181.82 ISK (477,955.28 NOK) |
5,476,429.03 ISK (430,000.00 NOK) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,716.24 ISK (919.94 NOK) |
30,893.15 ISK (2,425.68 NOK) |
+163.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,254.67 ISK (255.55 NOK) |
5,097.83 ISK (400.27 NOK) |
+56.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9,514.66 ISK (747.07 NOK) |
6,887.80 ISK (540.82 NOK) |
-27.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,103.59 ISK (714.80 NOK) |
6,860.94 ISK (538.71 NOK) |
-24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
4,014.29 ISK (315.19 NOK) |
4,775.96 ISK (375.00 NOK) |
+19.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,000.00 ISK (157.04 NOK) |
2,037.74 ISK (160.00 NOK) |
+1.9 % |
Childcare | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,073.00 ISK (2,753.87 NOK) |
42,938.11 ISK (3,371.43 NOK) |
+22.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
831,666.67 ISK (65,301.07 NOK) |
1,634,438.12 ISK (128,333.33 NOK) |
+96.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,582.11 ISK (1,144.96 NOK) |
11,271.26 ISK (885.00 NOK) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
6,077.50 ISK (477.20 NOK) |
5,729.55 ISK (449.88 NOK) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
19,722.73 ISK (1,548.60 NOK) |
12,481.16 ISK (980.00 NOK) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
25,310.62 ISK (1,987.35 NOK) |
15,566.08 ISK (1,222.22 NOK) |
-38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
259,077.12 ISK (20,342.30 NOK) |
161,299.94 ISK (12,665.00 NOK) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
231,555.60 ISK (18,181.36 NOK) |
124,909.61 ISK (9,807.69 NOK) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
375,965.52 ISK (29,520.18 NOK) |
259,602.01 ISK (20,383.51 NOK) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
334,346.15 ISK (26,252.30 NOK) |
207,202.99 ISK (16,269.23 NOK) |
-38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
82,240.62 ISK (6,457.40 NOK) |
70,868.93 ISK (5,564.51 NOK) |
-13.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,773.34 ISK (5,085.89 NOK) |
49,863.10 ISK (3,915.17 NOK) |
-23.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Reykjavik Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
513,380.43 ISK (40,309.77 NOK) |
415,866.41 ISK (32,653.13 NOK) |
-19.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.14 | 4.52 | -44.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 163 | 51 |
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