Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bergen are 4.7% higher than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bergen are 0.4% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 13.8% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 2.0% higher than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 3.9% higher than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 14.9% lower than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.12 A$ (230.00 kr) |
33.19 A$ (237.62 kr) |
+3.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
139.67 A$ (1,000.00 kr) |
139.67 A$ (1,000.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
17.92 A$ (128.27 kr) |
21.15 A$ (151.45 kr) |
+18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.36 A$ (110.00 kr) |
15.36 A$ (110.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.36 A$ (110.00 kr) |
13.27 A$ (95.00 kr) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.53 A$ (46.76 kr) |
7.01 A$ (50.17 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.26 A$ (37.67 kr) |
4.47 A$ (32.00 kr) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 A$ (26.96 kr) |
3.84 A$ (27.50 kr) |
+2.0 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 A$ (84.32 kr) |
11.82 A$ (84.59 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.31 A$ (30.88 kr) |
3.95 A$ (28.29 kr) |
-8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (14.62 kr) |
2.05 A$ (14.64 kr) |
+0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.47 A$ (46.30 kr) |
5.68 A$ (40.65 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.17 A$ (58.53 kr) |
8.83 A$ (63.19 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.60 A$ (68.72 kr) |
10.04 A$ (71.86 kr) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.07 A$ (136.57 kr) |
20.22 A$ (144.74 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (14.77 kr) |
2.19 A$ (15.67 kr) |
+6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.42 A$ (10.14 kr) |
1.70 A$ (12.20 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (13.75 kr) |
2.18 A$ (15.57 kr) |
+13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.20 A$ (22.89 kr) |
3.21 A$ (22.95 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (9.64 kr) |
1.80 A$ (12.91 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (10.72 kr) |
1.60 A$ (11.49 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.76 A$ (26.90 kr) |
3.80 A$ (27.21 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.92 A$ (20.89 kr) |
3.19 A$ (22.85 kr) |
+9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21.65 A$ (155.00 kr) |
22.35 A$ (160.00 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.80 A$ (34.39 kr) |
4.72 A$ (33.79 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.03 A$ (43.15 kr) |
5.89 A$ (42.16 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.65 A$ (155.00 kr) |
20.95 A$ (150.00 kr) |
-3.2 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.59 A$ (40.00 kr) |
5.59 A$ (40.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.14 A$ (853.00 kr) |
108.94 A$ (780.00 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.97 A$ (100.00 kr) |
20.25 A$ (145.00 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 A$ (25.34 kr) |
3.93 A$ (28.16 kr) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
72.63 A$ (520.00 kr) |
100.56 A$ (720.00 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.76 A$ (84.20 kr) |
11.40 A$ (81.59 kr) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,867.88 A$ (400,000.00 kr) |
48,884.39 A$ (350,000.00 kr) |
-12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,216.28 A$ (388,175.00 kr) |
60,057.97 A$ (430,000.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
253.58 A$ (1,815.57 kr) |
338.79 A$ (2,425.68 kr) |
+33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.63 A$ (376.84 kr) |
55.91 A$ (400.27 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
67.02 A$ (479.88 kr) |
75.54 A$ (540.82 kr) |
+12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.72 A$ (506.35 kr) |
75.22 A$ (538.58 kr) |
+6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.57 A$ (276.15 kr) |
52.38 A$ (375.00 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.74 A$ (170.00 kr) |
22.35 A$ (160.00 kr) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
463.70 A$ (3,320.00 kr) |
470.89 A$ (3,371.43 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,301.33 A$ (88,074.44 kr) |
17,924.28 A$ (128,333.33 kr) |
+45.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
128.59 A$ (920.68 kr) |
123.61 A$ (885.00 kr) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.62 A$ (484.14 kr) |
62.83 A$ (449.88 kr) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
151.48 A$ (1,084.54 kr) |
136.88 A$ (980.00 kr) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
202.52 A$ (1,450.00 kr) |
170.71 A$ (1,222.22 kr) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,142.77 A$ (15,341.67 kr) |
1,768.92 A$ (12,665.00 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,712.25 A$ (12,259.26 kr) |
1,369.84 A$ (9,807.69 kr) |
-20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,245.46 A$ (23,236.67 kr) |
2,846.04 A$ (20,376.94 kr) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,481.88 A$ (17,769.64 kr) |
2,272.32 A$ (16,269.23 kr) |
-8.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.16 A$ (8,693.10 kr) |
777.19 A$ (5,564.51 kr) |
-36.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
847.57 A$ (6,068.42 kr) |
546.83 A$ (3,915.17 kr) |
-35.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,379.77 A$ (38,517.82 kr) |
4,559.68 A$ (32,646.17 kr) |
-15.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.07 | 4.52 | +10.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 229 | 50 |
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