Cost of Living in Bergen
Summary of cost of living in Bergen, Norway:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,127.6$ (45,898.4kr) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,162.5$ (12,926.7kr) without rent.
- Bergen is 15.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bergen is, on average, 71.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 195.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,100.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 110.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 95.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 44.71 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 36.43 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 26.17 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 77.95 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.42 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.92 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 37.50 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 67.33 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 66.91 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 146.66 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.28 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.22 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.36 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.06 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.29 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.55 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.51 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 21.75 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.44 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 41.45 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 150.00 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) | 110.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.90 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 720.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.72 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 325,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 393,333.33 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,487.03 kr | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.00 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 495.45 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 469.88 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 366.67 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,248.33 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 128,333.33 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 838.89 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 371.43 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,355.56 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,280.77 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,246.15 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,880.60 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,409.09 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) | 32,802.49 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.94 |
Prices in Bergen
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 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?