🇳🇴 Norway · #15 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Bergen?

10.1% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-10.1%
vs NYC
NOK 7,608
Estimated rent in
NOK 33,034
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Bergen?

Example: NOK 538,546 gross/year in Norway → NOK 33,034/month net after tax (26.4% effective rate). Full Norway tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Bergen

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
89.9 Above average
Rent
27.5 Very affordable
Groceries
91.5 Above average
Restaurants
101.0 Expensive
Purchasing Power
136.6 Very strong

Estimated rent in Bergen

1-BR — City centre NOK 7,608/mo
1-BR — Outside centre NOK 5,706/mo
3-BR — City centre NOK 13,251/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Norway take-home pay

NOK 538,546 → NOK 33,034/Net take-home (26.4% effective rate, single filer)

Full Norway tax calculator →

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CoL index 86.8
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CoL index 93.1
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CoL index 86.6

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