Cost of Living in Bergen

Summary of cost of living in Bergen, Norway:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,297.2€ (49,450.1kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,191.3€ (13,709.3kr), excluding rent.
Bergen is 2.7% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Bergen is, on average, 53.8% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	21.72 €	17.38-30.41
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	86.90 €	67.52-130.35
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	16.51 €	12.95-17.67
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	9.99 €	6.18-14.77
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.26 €	4.08-11.30
Cappuccino (regular)	4.75 €	2.61-5.65
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.72 €	1.91-4.34
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 €	1.74-4.34
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.77 €	6.25-12.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.63 €	1.97-3.94
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.79-1.58
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.28 €	3.30-6.95
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.51 €	3.63-10.92
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.18 €	3.39-7.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	10.87 €	5.21-14.19
Apples (1 lb)	1.50 €	0.79-1.97
Banana (1 lb)	1.17 €	0.79-3.63
Oranges (1 lb)	1.44 €	0.39-1.97
Tomato (1 lb)	2.18 €	1.14-3.94
Potato (1 lb)	1.04 €	0.75-2.17
Onion (1 lb)	1.10 €	0.99-1.18
Lettuce (1 head)	2.43 €	2.17-2.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.79 €	0.78-3.04
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.21 €	13.03-21.72
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.95 €	2.61-3.48
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 €	2.78-4.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.29 €	13.03-21.72
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.82 €	3.48-4.26
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	69.09 €	65.61-71.87
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	13.25 €	9.39-26.07
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.50 €	1.51-5.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	62.57 €	52.14-69.52
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.14 €	6.58-8.22
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,414.88 €	26,069.90-34,759.86
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,932.35 €	31,283.88-43,449.83
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	181.63 €	118.18-347.60
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	33.20 €	17.38-43.45
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	57.22 €	43.36-73.86
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.69 €	26.07-60.83
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	35.34 €	26.07-39.10
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	17.38 €	13.90-21.72
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	243.82 €	173.80-304.15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,971.08 €	4,344.98-18,248.93
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	83.03 €	43.45-104.28
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	48.33 €	34.67-78.21
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	97.12 €	65.17-139.04
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	127.94 €	69.52-217.25
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,093.93 €	869.00-1,303.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	835.57 €	695.20-1,042.80
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,748.86 €	1,303.49-2,172.49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,340.26 €	1,042.80-1,737.99
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	502.52 €	444.02-532.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	328.69 €	282.56-403.66
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,126.06 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.85	3.80-5.90