Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Alesund Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Alesund

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 7.6% more expensive than Alesund without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 25.1% more expensive than Alesund without rent, and 23.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.84 NOK 238
$19.86 NOK 190
25.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 NOK 986
$84.7 NOK 811
21.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.48 NOK 186
$12.70 NOK 122
53.39%
Cappuccino
$5.34 NOK 51.1
$4.12 NOK 39.40
29.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 NOK 29.56
$2.01 NOK 19.24
53.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 NOK 27.87
$2.25 NOK 21.58
29.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.50 NOK 110
$11.29 NOK 108
1.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.57 NOK 91.6
$9.21 NOK 88.1
3.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.74 NOK 26.20
$2.39 NOK 22.85
14.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 NOK 33.07
$2.94 NOK 28.16
17.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.82 NOK 26.99
$2.83 NOK 27.05
-0.35%
Eggs
$5.12 NOK 48.98
$3.97 NOK 38.03
28.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.30 NOK 137
$14.39 NOK 138
-0.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.57 NOK 149
$13.44 NOK 129
15.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.52 NOK 263
$22.23 NOK 213
23.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.90 NOK 37.29
$2.82 NOK 26.98
38.30%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 28.87
$2.28 NOK 21.82
32.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 NOK 36.04
$2.17 NOK 20.76
73.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.44 NOK 52.1
$3.68 NOK 35.20
47.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 NOK 26.13
$2.70 NOK 25.89
1.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 NOK 27.46
$1.82 NOK 17.39
57.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 NOK 26.48
$2.78 NOK 26.65
-0.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 NOK 19.73
$2.05 NOK 19.63
0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.69 NOK 160
$13.84 NOK 132
20.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.00 NOK 172
$17.55 NOK 168
2.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 NOK 31.50
$3.38 NOK 32.32
-2.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 NOK 42.72
$4.03 NOK 38.61
10.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.35 NOK 41.64
$4.40 NOK 42.09
-1.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.0 NOK 775
$67.1 NOK 642
20.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.53 NOK 149
$12.33 NOK 118
25.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 NOK 20.83
$2.18 NOK 20.85
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.3 NOK 711
$72.5 NOK 694
2.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 NOK 21.20
$2.18 NOK 20.88
1.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K NOK 333.0K
$35.8K NOK 342.4K
-2.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.6K NOK 407.2K
$43.5K NOK 416.3K
-2.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 NOK 2,270
$240 NOK 2,297
-1.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.89 NOK 372
$38.82 NOK 371
0.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 NOK 625
$40.01 NOK 383
63.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.4 NOK 521
$56.9 NOK 544
-4.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.55 NOK 379
$29.89 NOK 286
32.32%
Cinema Ticket
$19.86 NOK 190
$16.87 NOK 161
17.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 NOK 2,698
$262 NOK 2,503
7.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K NOK 124.3K
$2,550 NOK 24.4K
409.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.4 NOK 865
$85.3 NOK 817
5.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 NOK 528
$43.38 NOK 415
27.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 NOK 1,063
$112 NOK 1,075
-1.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 NOK 1,409
$134 NOK 1,282
9.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,289 NOK 12.3K
$961 NOK 9,193
34.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$961 NOK 9,193
$807 NOK 7,720
19.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,985 NOK 19.0K
$1,401 NOK 13.4K
41.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 NOK 15.1K
$1,168 NOK 11.2K
35.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,549 NOK 72.2K
$4,472 NOK 42.8K
68.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,792 NOK 45.9K
$2,423 NOK 23.2K
97.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,205 NOK 40.2K
$4,275 NOK 40.9K
-1.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
4.03
20.35%

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

Last update for Bergen: March 2, 2026

Last update for Alesund: March 3, 2026

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