Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Bergen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bergen is 19.6% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bergen is 9.9% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Bergen are 14.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bergen are 22.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Bergen are 34.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bergen is 23.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (212.65 kr) |
17.63 £ (250.00 kr) |
+17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
63.00 £ (893.13 kr) |
70.54 £ (1,000.00 kr) |
+12.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (99.24 kr) |
11.13 £ (157.78 kr) |
+59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (63.80 kr) |
7.76 £ (110.00 kr) |
+72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (70.88 kr) |
6.70 £ (95.00 kr) |
+34.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 £ (47.18 kr) |
3.57 £ (50.61 kr) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (24.45 kr) |
2.18 £ (30.89 kr) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 £ (16.40 kr) |
1.75 £ (24.75 kr) |
+50.9 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 £ (66.17 kr) |
6.16 £ (87.33 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (15.77 kr) |
2.00 £ (28.29 kr) |
+79.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (10.32 kr) |
0.99 £ (14.06 kr) |
+36.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.89 £ (41.00 kr) |
2.91 £ (41.27 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.49 £ (49.52 kr) |
4.49 £ (63.71 kr) |
+28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 £ (43.01 kr) |
5.11 £ (72.50 kr) |
+68.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.87 £ (69.06 kr) |
9.84 £ (139.54 kr) |
+102.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (14.42 kr) |
1.07 £ (15.11 kr) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (6.98 kr) |
0.82 £ (11.62 kr) |
+66.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (14.25 kr) |
1.14 £ (16.16 kr) |
+13.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (22.02 kr) |
1.76 £ (24.99 kr) |
+13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (6.34 kr) |
0.81 £ (11.47 kr) |
+81.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (6.69 kr) |
0.81 £ (11.53 kr) |
+72.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 £ (11.32 kr) |
1.90 £ (27.00 kr) |
+138.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 £ (12.20 kr) |
1.47 £ (20.87 kr) |
+71.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (113.41 kr) |
11.29 £ (160.00 kr) |
+41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.88 £ (26.64 kr) |
2.38 £ (33.69 kr) |
+26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 £ (30.53 kr) |
3.06 £ (43.40 kr) |
+42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.68 £ (208.04 kr) |
10.58 £ (150.00 kr) |
-27.9 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.77 £ (39.34 kr) |
2.82 £ (40.00 kr) |
+1.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (876.12 kr) |
55.02 £ (780.00 kr) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.75 £ (53.16 kr) |
10.23 £ (145.00 kr) |
+172.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (41.07 kr) |
2.84 £ (40.23 kr) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (283.53 kr) |
50.79 £ (720.00 kr) |
+153.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 £ (78.30 kr) |
5.76 £ (81.66 kr) |
+4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (400,988.88 kr) |
26,804.48 £ (380,000.00 kr) |
-5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,200.00 £ (371,430.39 kr) |
31,460.00 £ (446,000.00 kr) |
+20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.17 £ (3,943.51 kr) |
158.47 £ (2,246.57 kr) |
-43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.16 £ (186.55 kr) |
28.23 £ (400.25 kr) |
+114.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.50 £ (446.57 kr) |
38.79 £ (549.90 kr) |
+23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.74 £ (563.34 kr) |
38.88 £ (551.23 kr) |
-2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.67 £ (207.93 kr) |
26.45 £ (375.00 kr) |
+80.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (170.12 kr) |
11.29 £ (160.00 kr) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.17 £ (13,385.20 kr) |
238.65 £ (3,383.33 kr) |
-74.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (138,223.14 kr) |
9,052.39 £ (128,333.33 kr) |
-7.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.08 £ (1,035.99 kr) |
64.65 £ (916.56 kr) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (510.35 kr) |
34.67 £ (491.50 kr) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.58 £ (1,270.00 kr) |
71.00 £ (1,006.56 kr) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.11 £ (1,079.01 kr) |
87.73 £ (1,243.75 kr) |
+15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,089.50 £ (15,445.55 kr) |
908.34 £ (12,877.27 kr) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.62 £ (10,783.18 kr) |
711.26 £ (10,083.33 kr) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,858.00 £ (26,340.37 kr) |
1,470.09 £ (20,841.06 kr) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (17,127.86 kr) |
1,112.33 £ (15,769.23 kr) |
-7.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 £ (3,875.42 kr) |
401.35 £ (5,689.81 kr) |
+46.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (3,226.71 kr) |
267.59 £ (3,793.51 kr) |
+17.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Bergen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,648.84 £ (37,551.83 kr) |
2,240.10 £ (31,757.25 kr) |
-15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 4.57 | -19.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 146 | 66 |
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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 |