Cost of Living in Bergen

Summary of cost of living in Bergen, Norway:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $5,394.6 (51,128.0 kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,492.9 (14,148.7 kr), excluding rent.
Bergen is 26.7% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Bergen is, on average, 13.4% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$25.69	21.00-31.55
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$137.17	94.96-183.59
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$15.83	15.83-20.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$12.56	9.50-17.94
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$10.55	7.39-13.72
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$5.55	3.17-7.91
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$4.44	2.64-6.23
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$4.02	2.11-6.86

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$2.29	2.00-3.90
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$3.56	2.78-4.98
White Rice (1 lb)	$1.53	1.34-1.66
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$6.46	3.80-8.86
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$6.33	4.79-9.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$7.54	4.12-9.05
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$14.25	6.33-17.71
Apples (1 lb)	$1.87	1.44-2.39
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.28	1.10-4.40
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54	0.48-2.39
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.58	2.15-3.35
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.12	0.91-2.63
Onions (1 lb)	$1.58	0.96-1.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	$2.98	2.00-3.38
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$1.82	0.95-3.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$18.13	15.83-26.38
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$3.56	3.17-4.22
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$4.28	3.17-5.28
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$17.56	15.83-21.10

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$5.17	4.75-5.17
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$87.26	84.41-87.26
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$12.45	11.40-12.45
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$3.06	3.06-3.06
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$72.80	72.80-72.80
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$2.27	2.22-2.43
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$48,524.93	48,524.93-48,524.93
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$43,795.36	43,795.36-44,325.56

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$272.69	215.24-316.54
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$32.69	24.16-52.76
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$78.15	63.31-94.86

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$44.74	26.38-63.31
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$42.67	42.20-46.43
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$19.26	17.94-26.38

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$238.46	158.27-316.54
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$11,982.80	2,321.26-14,977.10

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$113.67	63.31-126.61
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$55.30	47.37-63.31
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$121.26	94.96-158.27
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$160.52	105.51-263.78

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1,413.86	1,266.14-1,582.68
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$1,016.43	633.07-1,318.90
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$2,215.75	1,846.46-2,637.80
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$1,605.29	1,371.65-1,899.21

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$718.70	686.16-743.01
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$432.61	343.08-490.11

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$4,516.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.19	4.80-6.00