Cost of Living in Bergen
Summary about cost of living in Bergen, Norway:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,379.0$ (43,685.3kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,234.2$ (12,312.7kr) without rent.
- Bergen is 2.3% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bergen is, on average, 55.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 185.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 992.07 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 137.97 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 102.50 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 45.05 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 30.51 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 24.43 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 75.09 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 29.85 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.14 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38.65 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 64.64 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 62.84 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 138.50 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.70 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.95 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.77 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.02 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.30 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.84 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.10 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.35 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.12 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 39.84 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 146.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 755.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 95.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.48 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 720.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 80.75 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 300,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 368,333.33 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,632.83 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.00 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 487.50 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 452.23 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 325.00 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 140.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,192.78 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 111,250.00 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 862.50 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 350.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 977.78 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,325.00 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,576.92 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,725.00 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,298.08 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,681.82 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,729.42 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,808.99 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 31,169.54 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.62 |
Prices in Bergen
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Last update: January 2023
Last update: January 2023
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Stan Logan
on Jan 02, 2020:
I am interested in retiring to a small to midsize town in Norway. Any suggestions? I know it is expensive to live there. Have friends who have lived there for decades. How much does a retired single person need to live comfortably in Norway?