Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bergen are 26.3% higher than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bergen are 13.0% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 16.0% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 33.7% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 32.1% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 18.9% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 SEK (150.41 NOK) |
236.15 SEK (236.80 NOK) |
+57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
852.66 SEK (855.01 NOK) |
997.25 SEK (1,000.00 NOK) |
+17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 SEK (107.29 NOK) |
150.50 SEK (150.92 NOK) |
+40.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 SEK (75.21 NOK) |
109.70 SEK (110.00 NOK) |
+46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.00 SEK (71.20 NOK) |
94.74 SEK (95.00 NOK) |
+33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.63 SEK (44.75 NOK) |
50.01 SEK (50.14 NOK) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.66 SEK (24.73 NOK) |
31.91 SEK (32.00 NOK) |
+29.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.74 SEK (21.80 NOK) |
27.42 SEK (27.50 NOK) |
+26.2 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.30 SEK (59.47 NOK) |
84.36 SEK (84.59 NOK) |
+42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.00 SEK (27.08 NOK) |
28.21 SEK (28.29 NOK) |
+4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.75 SEK (17.80 NOK) |
14.60 SEK (14.64 NOK) |
-17.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.73 SEK (43.85 NOK) |
40.53 SEK (40.65 NOK) |
-7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.31 SEK (51.46 NOK) |
63.02 SEK (63.19 NOK) |
+22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 SEK (56.83 NOK) |
71.66 SEK (71.86 NOK) |
+26.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.57 SEK (86.81 NOK) |
144.34 SEK (144.74 NOK) |
+66.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.09 SEK (15.13 NOK) |
15.62 SEK (15.67 NOK) |
+3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.98 SEK (12.01 NOK) |
12.16 SEK (12.20 NOK) |
+1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.06 SEK (15.10 NOK) |
15.53 SEK (15.57 NOK) |
+3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.42 SEK (21.48 NOK) |
22.89 SEK (22.95 NOK) |
+6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.47 SEK (7.50 NOK) |
12.88 SEK (12.91 NOK) |
+72.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 SEK (8.81 NOK) |
11.46 SEK (11.49 NOK) |
+30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 SEK (24.46 NOK) |
27.14 SEK (27.21 NOK) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 SEK (14.99 NOK) |
22.77 SEK (22.83 NOK) |
+52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 SEK (120.33 NOK) |
159.56 SEK (160.00 NOK) |
+33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 SEK (19.94 NOK) |
33.70 SEK (33.79 NOK) |
+69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 SEK (22.73 NOK) |
42.04 SEK (42.16 NOK) |
+85.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 SEK (71.20 NOK) |
149.59 SEK (150.00 NOK) |
+110.7 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 SEK (42.12 NOK) |
39.89 SEK (40.00 NOK) |
-5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 SEK (1,022.81 NOK) |
777.86 SEK (780.00 NOK) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SEK (60.17 NOK) |
144.60 SEK (145.00 NOK) |
+141.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 SEK (48.41 NOK) |
32.10 SEK (32.19 NOK) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 SEK (566.56 NOK) |
718.02 SEK (720.00 NOK) |
+27.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.27 SEK (74.48 NOK) |
81.34 SEK (81.56 NOK) |
+9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 SEK (309,851.78 NOK) |
349,037.86 SEK (350,000.00 NOK) |
+13.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 SEK (324,314.61 NOK) |
428,817.94 SEK (430,000.00 NOK) |
+32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,621.67 SEK (1,626.14 NOK) |
2,419.01 SEK (2,425.68 NOK) |
+49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.32 SEK (270.06 NOK) |
399.17 SEK (400.27 NOK) |
+48.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 SEK (315.61 NOK) |
539.33 SEK (540.82 NOK) |
+71.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
417.06 SEK (418.21 NOK) |
536.84 SEK (538.32 NOK) |
+28.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
367.98 SEK (368.99 NOK) |
373.97 SEK (375.00 NOK) |
+1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 SEK (159.44 NOK) |
159.56 SEK (160.00 NOK) |
+0.4 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 SEK (1,480.57 NOK) |
3,362.16 SEK (3,371.43 NOK) |
+127.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 SEK (75,542.00 NOK) |
127,980.55 SEK (128,333.33 NOK) |
+69.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
838.97 SEK (841.28 NOK) |
901.97 SEK (904.45 NOK) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
452.84 SEK (454.09 NOK) |
429.82 SEK (431.00 NOK) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,011.93 SEK (1,014.72 NOK) |
984.47 SEK (987.18 NOK) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,513.42 SEK (1,517.59 NOK) |
1,313.05 SEK (1,316.67 NOK) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,478.88 SEK (16,524.31 NOK) |
12,630.18 SEK (12,665.00 NOK) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,988.45 SEK (10,015.98 NOK) |
9,780.73 SEK (9,807.69 NOK) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,457.02 SEK (26,529.95 NOK) |
20,307.30 SEK (20,363.27 NOK) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 SEK (17,100.58 NOK) |
16,062.86 SEK (16,107.14 NOK) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,721.06 SEK (9,747.86 NOK) |
5,549.21 SEK (5,564.51 NOK) |
-42.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,363.38 SEK (5,378.17 NOK) |
3,904.40 SEK (3,915.17 NOK) |
-27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,350.63 SEK (35,448.07 NOK) |
32,379.30 SEK (32,468.56 NOK) |
-8.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 4.57 | +1.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 286 | 54 |
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| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Stavanger | 177.58 miles |