Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Gothenburg 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Gothenburg is 25.6% lower than in Bergen (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Gothenburg is 23.4% lower than in Bergen
Rent Prices in Gothenburg are 16.4% lower than in Bergen
Restaurant Prices in Gothenburg are 30.2% lower than in Bergen
Groceries Prices in Gothenburg are 26.3% lower than in Bergen
Local Purchasing Power in Gothenburg is 32.8% higher than in Bergen
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Restaurants
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 NOK
(249.09 SEK)
130.48 NOK
(130.00 SEK)
     -47.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 NOK
(996.35 SEK)
853.11 NOK
(850.00 SEK)
     -14.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 NOK
(149.45 SEK)
96.35 NOK
(96.00 SEK)
     -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 NOK
(109.60 SEK)
70.26 NOK
(70.00 SEK)
     -36.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 92.50 NOK
(92.16 SEK)
78.79 NOK
(78.50 SEK)
     -14.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 51.32 NOK
(51.13 SEK)
43.24 NOK
(43.08 SEK)
     -15.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 30.33 NOK
(30.22 SEK)
26.29 NOK
(26.19 SEK)
     -13.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 26.86 NOK
(26.76 SEK)
23.45 NOK
(23.37 SEK)
     -12.7 %
Markets
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 87.33 NOK
(87.02 SEK)
63.22 NOK
(62.99 SEK)
     -27.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 28.29 NOK
(28.18 SEK)
26.29 NOK
(26.20 SEK)
     -7.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.06 NOK
(14.01 SEK)
15.45 NOK
(15.39 SEK)
     +9.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.27 NOK
(41.12 SEK)
41.71 NOK
(41.56 SEK)
     +1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 63.71 NOK
(63.48 SEK)
56.10 NOK
(55.90 SEK)
     -11.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 72.50 NOK
(72.23 SEK)
58.39 NOK
(58.18 SEK)
     -19.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 139.54 NOK
(139.03 SEK)
77.87 NOK
(77.59 SEK)
     -44.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.11 NOK
(15.06 SEK)
13.10 NOK
(13.05 SEK)
     -13.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.62 NOK
(11.58 SEK)
11.85 NOK
(11.81 SEK)
     +1.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 16.16 NOK
(16.10 SEK)
12.72 NOK
(12.67 SEK)
     -21.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.85 NOK
(24.76 SEK)
20.64 NOK
(20.56 SEK)
     -17.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 11.47 NOK
(11.43 SEK)
7.03 NOK
(7.01 SEK)
     -38.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.53 NOK
(11.49 SEK)
8.07 NOK
(8.04 SEK)
     -30.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 27.00 NOK
(26.90 SEK)
27.32 NOK
(27.22 SEK)
     +1.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.80 NOK
(20.72 SEK)
13.86 NOK
(13.81 SEK)
     -33.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 NOK
(159.42 SEK)
115.42 NOK
(115.00 SEK)
     -27.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 33.69 NOK
(33.57 SEK)
21.50 NOK
(21.43 SEK)
     -36.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 43.40 NOK
(43.24 SEK)
24.38 NOK
(24.29 SEK)
     -43.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 NOK
(149.45 SEK)
73.27 NOK
(73.00 SEK)
     -51.2 %
Transportation
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 NOK
(39.85 SEK)
36.13 NOK
(36.00 SEK)
     -9.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 780.00 NOK
(777.15 SEK)
838.06 NOK
(835.00 SEK)
     +7.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 145.00 NOK
(144.47 SEK)
61.22 NOK
(61.00 SEK)
     -57.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 NOK
(40.09 SEK)
27.46 NOK
(27.36 SEK)
     -31.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 720.00 NOK
(717.37 SEK)
592.16 NOK
(590.00 SEK)
     -17.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 81.48 NOK
(81.19 SEK)
73.75 NOK
(73.49 SEK)
     -9.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 NOK
(378,612.56 SEK)
310,132.34 NOK
(309,000.00 SEK)
     -18.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 446,000.00 NOK
(444,371.58 SEK)
334,772.31 NOK
(333,550.00 SEK)
     -24.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,246.57 NOK
(2,238.37 SEK)
1,374.21 NOK
(1,369.19 SEK)
     -38.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 400.25 NOK
(398.79 SEK)
260.71 NOK
(259.76 SEK)
     -34.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 549.90 NOK
(547.89 SEK)
367.39 NOK
(366.05 SEK)
     -33.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 549.22 NOK
(547.21 SEK)
398.11 NOK
(396.65 SEK)
     -27.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 375.00 NOK
(373.63 SEK)
250.92 NOK
(250.00 SEK)
     -33.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 160.00 NOK
(159.42 SEK)
165.10 NOK
(164.50 SEK)
     +3.2 %
Childcare
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,383.33 NOK
(3,370.98 SEK)
1,235.68 NOK
(1,231.17 SEK)
     -63.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 128,333.33 NOK
(127,864.77 SEK)
39,049.24 NOK
(38,906.67 SEK)
     -69.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 916.56 NOK
(913.21 SEK)
859.26 NOK
(856.12 SEK)
     -6.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 491.50 NOK
(489.71 SEK)
437.87 NOK
(436.27 SEK)
     -10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,006.56 NOK
(1,002.88 SEK)
1,009.87 NOK
(1,006.19 SEK)
     +0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,243.75 NOK
(1,239.21 SEK)
1,456.82 NOK
(1,451.50 SEK)
     +17.1 %
Rent Per Month
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,877.27 NOK
(12,830.26 SEK)
11,175.25 NOK
(11,134.44 SEK)
     -13.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,083.33 NOK
(10,046.52 SEK)
8,339.97 NOK
(8,309.52 SEK)
     -17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 20,300.89 NOK
(20,226.77 SEK)
16,964.72 NOK
(16,902.78 SEK)
     -16.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 15,769.23 NOK
(15,711.65 SEK)
12,844.52 NOK
(12,797.62 SEK)
     -18.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,689.81 NOK
(5,669.04 SEK)
5,900.41 NOK
(5,878.86 SEK)
     +3.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,793.51 NOK
(3,779.66 SEK)
3,814.64 NOK
(3,800.72 SEK)
     +0.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Bergen Edit Gothenburg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 32,130.39 NOK
(32,013.08 SEK)
32,662.78 NOK
(32,543.52 SEK)
     +1.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 4.53      -0.7 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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