Cost of Living in Bergen

Summary of cost of living in Bergen, Norway:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 195.00 kr 150.00-300.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,100.00 kr 800.00-1,500.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 kr 118.43-160.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 kr 70.00-120.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 95.00 kr 50.00-120.00
Cappuccino (regular) 44.71 kr 23.69-65.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 36.43 kr 25.00-60.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 26.17 kr 20.00-31.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 77.95 kr 56.78-105.99
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 28.42 kr 15.27-37.60
Rice (white), (1 lb) 11.92 kr 4.99-18.14
Eggs (regular) (12) 37.50 kr 24.00-45.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 67.33 kr 40.82-117.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 66.91 kr 49.90-99.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 146.66 kr 76.78-188.69
Apples (1 lb) 14.28 kr 9.07-18.14
Banana (1 lb) 11.22 kr 8.62-18.14
Oranges (1 lb) 13.36 kr 8.62-18.14
Tomato (1 lb) 19.06 kr 11.34-26.86
Potato (1 lb) 12.29 kr 7.71-20.06
Onion (1 lb) 9.55 kr 6.80-14.51
Lettuce (1 head) 26.51 kr 21.86-30.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.75 kr 12.00-35.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 150.00 kr 115.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.44 kr 25.00-50.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 41.45 kr 30.00-55.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 kr 135.00-160.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 kr 39.00-40.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 755.00 kr 700.00-800.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 110.00 kr 80.00-155.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.90 kr 14.48-32.19
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 720.00 kr 700.00-800.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 81.72 kr 72.60-98.42
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 325,000.00 kr 300,000.00-355,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 393,333.33 kr 350,000.00-500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,487.03 kr 1,500.00-3,500.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.00 kr 0.00-1.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 495.45 kr 400.00-700.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 469.88 kr 350.00-622.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 366.67 kr 300.00-300.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 150.00 kr 130.00-200.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,248.33 kr 2,800.00-3,600.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 128,333.33 kr 50,000.00-210,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 838.89 kr 600.00-1,200.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 371.43 kr 300.00-500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,000.00 kr 800.00-1,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,355.56 kr 800.00-2,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 11,280.77 kr 10,000.00-13,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,246.15 kr 7,700.00-12,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 19,880.60 kr 16,000.00-24,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,409.09 kr 12,000.00-22,502.25
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,729.42 kr 4,245.63-9,290.23
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,808.99 kr 2,229.65-5,109.62
Salaries And Financing
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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 1.70-5.00

Prices in Bergen

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Last update: May 2023
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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?