Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bergen are 32.9% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bergen are 24.1% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 1.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 22.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 55.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 22.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (195.95 kr) |
15.31 £ (200.00 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (783.79 kr) |
76.55 £ (1,000.00 kr) |
+27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (84.91 kr) |
11.39 £ (148.77 kr) |
+75.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 £ (54.87 kr) |
8.42 £ (110.00 kr) |
+100.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 £ (56.83 kr) |
6.81 £ (89.00 kr) |
+56.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 £ (39.51 kr) |
3.70 £ (48.39 kr) |
+22.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (21.67 kr) |
2.35 £ (30.76 kr) |
+41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (14.50 kr) |
1.97 £ (25.75 kr) |
+77.6 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.20 £ (54.88 kr) |
6.26 £ (81.81 kr) |
+49.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (13.57 kr) |
2.22 £ (28.96 kr) |
+113.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (8.48 kr) |
1.12 £ (14.63 kr) |
+72.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 £ (30.37 kr) |
2.97 £ (38.73 kr) |
+27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.28 £ (42.82 kr) |
4.84 £ (63.17 kr) |
+47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (38.60 kr) |
5.31 £ (69.30 kr) |
+79.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (62.53 kr) |
11.32 £ (147.87 kr) |
+136.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (12.26 kr) |
1.12 £ (14.58 kr) |
+19.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (5.86 kr) |
0.89 £ (11.56 kr) |
+97.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (12.07 kr) |
1.05 £ (13.76 kr) |
+14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (13.84 kr) |
1.49 £ (19.41 kr) |
+40.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (5.53 kr) |
1.00 £ (13.13 kr) |
+137.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (5.32 kr) |
0.78 £ (10.25 kr) |
+92.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (9.96 kr) |
2.09 £ (27.34 kr) |
+174.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 £ (11.42 kr) |
1.69 £ (22.08 kr) |
+93.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (104.51 kr) |
11.48 £ (150.00 kr) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 £ (22.77 kr) |
2.68 £ (35.02 kr) |
+53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (25.43 kr) |
3.20 £ (41.85 kr) |
+64.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (169.82 kr) |
11.48 £ (150.00 kr) |
-11.7 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (32.66 kr) |
3.06 £ (40.00 kr) |
+22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (914.43 kr) |
57.80 £ (755.00 kr) |
-17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (52.25 kr) |
11.48 £ (150.00 kr) |
+187.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (26.13 kr) |
1.29 £ (16.90 kr) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.80 £ (219.46 kr) |
55.12 £ (720.00 kr) |
+228.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 £ (83.31 kr) |
6.53 £ (85.24 kr) |
+2.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 £ (313,517.56 kr) |
26,792.76 £ (350,000.00 kr) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,714.29 £ (335,911.67 kr) |
31,003.05 £ (405,000.00 kr) |
+20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.14 £ (3,280.71 kr) |
200.31 £ (2,616.70 kr) |
-20.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.11 £ (158.21 kr) |
37.25 £ (486.62 kr) |
+207.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.48 £ (411.23 kr) |
38.86 £ (507.69 kr) |
+23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.33 £ (435.44 kr) |
37.11 £ (484.76 kr) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.00 £ (169.82 kr) |
28.07 £ (366.67 kr) |
+115.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (130.63 kr) |
11.48 £ (150.00 kr) |
+14.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
775.00 £ (10,124.00 kr) |
251.77 £ (3,288.89 kr) |
-67.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (127,366.51 kr) |
9,824.01 £ (128,333.33 kr) |
+0.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 £ (1,034.17 kr) |
65.07 £ (850.00 kr) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 £ (378.82 kr) |
29.76 £ (388.78 kr) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.67 £ (1,027.64 kr) |
74.64 £ (975.00 kr) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.08 £ (941.64 kr) |
104.87 £ (1,370.00 kr) |
+45.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.96 £ (11,586.56 kr) |
869.09 £ (11,353.12 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
692.05 £ (9,040.35 kr) |
710.39 £ (9,280.00 kr) |
+2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,521.74 £ (19,878.83 kr) |
1,542.83 £ (20,154.38 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,090.46 £ (14,244.95 kr) |
1,196.11 £ (15,625.00 kr) |
+9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.47 £ (5,244.46 kr) |
453.53 £ (5,924.51 kr) |
+13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.50 £ (3,089.44 kr) |
309.87 £ (4,047.88 kr) |
+31.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,510.21 £ (32,791.45 kr) |
2,418.39 £ (31,591.92 kr) |
-3.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 4.26 | -5.2 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 179 | 72 |
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| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Stavanger | 177.58 miles |