Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bergen are 4.8% higher than in Oslo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bergen are 0.3% lower than in Oslo | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 14.0% lower than in Oslo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 2.8% higher than in Oslo | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 3.3% higher than in Oslo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 16.9% lower than in Oslo | |
Restaurants | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.21 € (225.00 kr) |
20.25 € (237.10 kr) |
+5.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.40 € (1,000.00 kr) |
85.40 € (1,000.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.90 € (127.63 kr) |
12.90 € (151.12 kr) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.39 € (110.00 kr) |
9.39 € (110.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.39 € (110.00 kr) |
8.11 € (95.00 kr) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.99 € (46.75 kr) |
4.28 € (50.15 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (37.67 kr) |
2.73 € (32.00 kr) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.30 € (26.96 kr) |
2.35 € (27.50 kr) |
+2.0 % |
Markets | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.20 € (84.32 kr) |
7.22 € (84.59 kr) |
+0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.64 € (30.94 kr) |
2.42 € (28.29 kr) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (14.62 kr) |
1.25 € (14.64 kr) |
+0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.95 € (46.30 kr) |
3.47 € (40.65 kr) |
-12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.00 € (58.53 kr) |
5.40 € (63.19 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 € (69.85 kr) |
6.14 € (71.86 kr) |
+2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.66 € (136.57 kr) |
12.36 € (144.74 kr) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 € (15.13 kr) |
1.34 € (15.67 kr) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (10.15 kr) |
1.04 € (12.20 kr) |
+20.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (13.75 kr) |
1.33 € (15.57 kr) |
+13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.99 € (23.30 kr) |
1.96 € (22.95 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (9.93 kr) |
1.10 € (12.91 kr) |
+30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.92 € (10.72 kr) |
0.98 € (11.49 kr) |
+7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.30 € (26.90 kr) |
2.32 € (27.21 kr) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 € (20.89 kr) |
1.95 € (22.84 kr) |
+9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.66 € (160.00 kr) |
13.66 € (160.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.95 € (34.60 kr) |
2.89 € (33.79 kr) |
-2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.65 € (42.79 kr) |
3.60 € (42.16 kr) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.24 € (155.00 kr) |
12.81 € (150.00 kr) |
-3.2 % |
Transportation | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.42 € (40.00 kr) |
3.42 € (40.00 kr) |
0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
74.04 € (867.00 kr) |
66.61 € (780.00 kr) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.54 € (100.00 kr) |
12.38 € (145.00 kr) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 € (25.34 kr) |
2.75 € (32.19 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.41 € (520.00 kr) |
61.49 € (720.00 kr) |
+38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.20 € (84.36 kr) |
6.97 € (81.57 kr) |
-3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,158.50 € (400,000.00 kr) |
29,888.69 € (350,000.00 kr) |
-12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,148.69 € (388,175.00 kr) |
36,720.39 € (430,000.00 kr) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
155.04 € (1,815.57 kr) |
207.14 € (2,425.68 kr) |
+33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.18 € (376.84 kr) |
34.18 € (400.27 kr) |
+6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.98 € (479.88 kr) |
46.18 € (540.82 kr) |
+12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.58 € (498.65 kr) |
45.98 € (538.42 kr) |
+8.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.58 € (276.15 kr) |
32.02 € (375.00 kr) |
+35.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.09 € (165.00 kr) |
13.66 € (160.00 kr) |
-3.0 % |
Childcare | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
280.85 € (3,288.75 kr) |
287.91 € (3,371.43 kr) |
+2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,325.02 € (120,907.14 kr) |
10,959.18 € (128,333.33 kr) |
+6.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.62 € (920.68 kr) |
77.24 € (904.45 kr) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.34 € (484.14 kr) |
36.81 € (431.00 kr) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.62 € (1,084.54 kr) |
84.30 € (987.18 kr) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.82 € (1,450.00 kr) |
112.44 € (1,316.67 kr) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,300.53 € (15,229.41 kr) |
1,081.54 € (12,665.00 kr) |
-16.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,048.67 € (12,280.00 kr) |
837.54 € (9,807.69 kr) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,986.43 € (23,261.29 kr) |
1,739.38 € (20,368.35 kr) |
-12.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,517.46 € (17,769.64 kr) |
1,375.49 € (16,107.14 kr) |
-9.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
741.50 € (8,683.02 kr) |
475.19 € (5,564.51 kr) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
518.22 € (6,068.42 kr) |
334.34 € (3,915.17 kr) |
-35.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oslo Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,284.94 € (38,467.09 kr) |
2,722.70 € (31,883.15 kr) |
-17.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.10 | 4.57 | +11.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 53 |
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| 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 |