How expensive is Bergen compared to the rest of Norway?

Bergen ranks #59 out of 577 cities globally. It is 1.3% cheaper than the Norway average, based on 4 cities. The rent index is 29.9 and local purchasing power is 138.3.

What is the average rent in Bergen?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bergen city centre costs approximately NOK 13,670 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to NOK 10,398 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around NOK 22,175.

Is Bergen affordable to live in?

Bergen is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Norway earning NOK 532,350 gross take home approximately NOK 34,241 per month after tax.

🇳🇴 Norway · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Bergen

Nahe am Norway-Durchschnitt

Platz #59 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 89.8% der Städte weltweit

-1.3%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-12.3%

Miete

+2.6%

Lebensmittel

+1.8%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Norway-Durchschnitt · Norway-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Bergen

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	NOK 13,670/mo ≈ $1,440	NOK 10,398/mo ≈ $1,095	24%
3-Zimmer	NOK 22,175/mo ≈ $2,335	NOK 16,223/mo ≈ $1,708	27%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bergen

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	NOK 38.70	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	NOK 33.89	1 source
Bread (500g)	NOK 37.18	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	NOK 132.25	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	NOK 153.29	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	NOK 165.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	NOK 58.31	1 source
Milk (1L)	NOK 22.42	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	NOK 23.89	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	NOK 53.84	1 source
Water (1.5L)	NOK 15.97	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	NOK 170.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

NOK 38.70

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

NOK 33.89

Bread (500g)

NOK 37.18

Local cheese (1kg)

NOK 132.25

Chicken (1kg)

NOK 153.29

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

NOK 165.00

Eggs (12)

NOK 58.31

Milk (1L)

NOK 22.42

Potatoes (1kg)

NOK 23.89

Tomatoes (1kg)

NOK 53.84

Water (1.5L)

NOK 15.97

Wine (mid-range)

NOK 170.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	NOK 119.00	1 source
Cappuccino	NOK 52.62	1 source
McMeal	NOK 150.00	1 source
Cheap meal	NOK 250.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	NOK 1,250.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

NOK 119.00

Cappuccino

NOK 52.62

McMeal

NOK 150.00

Cheap meal

NOK 250.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

NOK 1,250.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	NOK 1,549.15	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	NOK 1,071.61	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	NOK 1,139.23	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	NOK 521.13	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

NOK 1,549.15

Jeans (Levi's 501)

NOK 1,071.61

Sport shoes (Nike)

NOK 1,139.23

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

NOK 521.13

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	NOK 180.00	1 source
Gym membership	NOK 443.56	1 source

Cinema ticket

NOK 180.00

Gym membership

NOK 443.56

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	NOK 21.62	1 source
Taxi start	NOK 118.00	1 source
Monthly pass	NOK 827.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

NOK 21.62

Taxi start

NOK 118.00

Monthly pass

NOK 827.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	NOK 2,459.46	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

NOK 2,459.46

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Bergen has a cost of living index of 58.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

58.9

Index

Sources

11.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

64.3

Expatistan

59.0

LivingCost

53.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-1.3% Average

Miete

-12.3% Affordable

Lebensmittel

+2.6% Average

Restaurants

+5.3% Average

Kaufkraft

+1.8% Average

Leben in Bergen: Was dich erwartet

Bergen ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #59 von 577 Städten). 1.3% günstiger als der Norway-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 4 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in Norway mit NOK 532,350 brutto erhalten NOK 34,241/Monat netto nach Steuern (22.8%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Norway anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Bergen

Mietpreise in Bergen

Prices of Goods & Services in Bergen

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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