Cost of Living Comparison Between Askim and Bergen Cost of Living Comparison Between Askim and Bergen

😐 Solo nomad: Askim is 10.3% more expensive than Bergen without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Askim is 2.8% more expensive than Bergen without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Askim
Bergen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.95 NOK 248
$24.89 NOK 248
0.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$124 NOK 1,230
$99.2 NOK 987
24.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.21 NOK 151
$19.2 NOK 191
-20.78%
Cappuccino
$4.85 NOK 48.2
$5.46 NOK 54.3
-11.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 NOK 40.07
$3.22 NOK 32
25.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 NOK 31.73
$2.98 NOK 29.69
7.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.38 NOK 123
$11.66 NOK 116
6.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.1 NOK 110
$9.59 NOK 95.4
15.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Askim
Bergen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 NOK 22.79
$2.67 NOK 26.51
-14.23%
White Bread (500g)
$4 NOK 39.78
$3.28 NOK 32.62
21.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.47 NOK 34.55
$2.77 NOK 27.56
25.27%
Eggs
$5.18 NOK 51.5
$4.88 NOK 48.55
6.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.63 NOK 136
$14.05 NOK 140
-2.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.17 NOK 161
$15.88 NOK 158
1.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.22 NOK 311
$27.97 NOK 278
11.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.53 NOK 35.07
$3.97 NOK 39.53
-11.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 NOK 26.3
$3.02 NOK 30.05
-12.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 NOK 32.99
$3.63 NOK 36.13
-8.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 NOK 49.35
$5.66 NOK 56.3
-12.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 NOK 25.44
$2.71 NOK 26.98
-5.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.58 NOK 25.66
$2.85 NOK 28.35
-9.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.73 NOK 27.15
$2.9 NOK 28.86
-5.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 NOK 23.79
$2.14 NOK 21.26
11.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.46 NOK 174
$16.81 NOK 167
3.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.66 NOK 196
$16.7 NOK 166
17.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.41 NOK 33.88
$3.32 NOK 33.02
2.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 NOK 43.47
$4.41 NOK 43.85
-0.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Askim
Bergen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.3 NOK 42.82
$4.47 NOK 44.44
-3.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.1 NOK 727
$81.8 NOK 814
-10.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.19 NOK 101
$15.62 NOK 155
-34.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 NOK 14.48
$2.27 NOK 22.59
-35.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.81 NOK 416
$73.8 NOK 734
-43.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 NOK 21.96
$2.16 NOK 21.51
2.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K NOK 359K
$35.4K NOK 351.7K
2.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.3K NOK 361.2K
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
-14.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Askim
Bergen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$304 NOK 3,024
$242 NOK 2,409
25.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.56 NOK 304
$37.91 NOK 377
-19.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57 NOK 567
$64.9 NOK 646
-12.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Askim
Bergen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.1 NOK 488
$53.5 NOK 533
-8.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.06 NOK 359
$39.83 NOK 396
-9.47%
Cinema Ticket
$14.93 NOK 149
$20.28 NOK 202
-26.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Askim
Bergen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 NOK 2,643
$288 NOK 2,865
-7.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K NOK 146.5K
$12.9K NOK 128.2K
14.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Askim
Bergen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$106 NOK 1,052
$92.3 NOK 918
14.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.3 NOK 660
$54.8 NOK 545
21.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 NOK 1,223
$113 NOK 1,126
8.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$166 NOK 1,648
$146 NOK 1,450
13.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Askim
Bergen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,221 NOK 12.1K
$1,290 NOK 12.8K
-5.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$897 NOK 8,926
$992 NOK 9,869
-9.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,786 NOK 17.8K
$2,005 NOK 19.9K
-10.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,553 NOK 15.5K
$1,584 NOK 15.8K
-1.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,138 NOK 51.1K
$6,247 NOK 62.1K
-17.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,840 NOK 38.2K
$4,271 NOK 42.5K
-10.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Askim
Bergen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,942 NOK 39.2K
$3,747 NOK 37.3K
5.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.08
4.85
4.74%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Askim: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bergen: October 29, 2025

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