Cost of Living in Bergen
Summary of cost of living in Bergen, Norway:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,702.1$ (49,242.9kr), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,305.1$ (13,667.2kr), excluding rent.
- Bergen is 18.9% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bergen is, on average, 29.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 250.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,000.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 180.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 120.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 95.00 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 54.67 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 32.09 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 29.33 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 98.71 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 29.94 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.79 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 48.40 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 62.74 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 70.76 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 126.44 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.88 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.96 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 17.01 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 25.10 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.62 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.70 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 27.50 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 20.56 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 170.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.06 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 41.78 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 164.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 44.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 790.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 145.00 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 40.23 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 720.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 82.70 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 425,000.00 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,090.09 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 377.89 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 658.56 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 526.77 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 406.67 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,020.00 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 126,250.00 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 919.90 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 556.12 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,105.90 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,472.22 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,546.43 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,615.38 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,125.00 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,423.08 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,782.72 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,782.45 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 35,432.67 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 |
Prices in Bergen
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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