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

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 18.3% more expensive than Alesund without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 12.6% more expensive than Alesund without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 NOK 248
$20.63 NOK 205
20.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 NOK 987
$84.8 NOK 844
16.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.2 NOK 191
$12.62 NOK 126
52.14%
Cappuccino
$5.46 NOK 54.3
$4.01 NOK 39.86
36.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NOK 32
$1.98 NOK 19.68
62.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 NOK 29.69
$2.18 NOK 21.69
36.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 NOK 116
$11.34 NOK 113
2.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.59 NOK 95.4
$9.21 NOK 91.6
4.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 NOK 26.51
$2.46 NOK 24.42
8.54%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.62
$2.9 NOK 28.86
13.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 NOK 27.56
$2.92 NOK 29.06
-5.14%
Eggs
$4.88 NOK 48.55
$3.94 NOK 39.24
23.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.05 NOK 140
$14.01 NOK 139
0.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.88 NOK 158
$13.43 NOK 134
18.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.97 NOK 278
$22.72 NOK 226
23.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.53
$2.73 NOK 27.12
45.42%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 30.05
$2.33 NOK 23.19
29.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 NOK 36.13
$2.22 NOK 22.06
63.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.66 NOK 56.3
$3.61 NOK 35.95
56.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 NOK 26.98
$2.72 NOK 27.05
-0.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 NOK 28.35
$1.79 NOK 17.85
59.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 NOK 28.86
$2.88 NOK 28.68
0.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 NOK 21.26
$2.05 NOK 20.35
4.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.81 NOK 167
$14 NOK 139
20.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.7 NOK 166
$16.8 NOK 167
-0.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 33.02
$3.42 NOK 34.03
-2.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 NOK 43.85
$4.09 NOK 40.71
7.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 NOK 44.44
$4.48 NOK 44.61
-0.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 NOK 814
$66.2 NOK 659
23.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.62 NOK 155
$12.04 NOK 120
29.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 NOK 22.59
$2.1 NOK 20.88
8.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.8 NOK 734
$73.9 NOK 735
-0.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.51
$2.21 NOK 22.02
-2.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K NOK 351.7K
$35.2K NOK 350.4K
0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 NOK 2,409
$236 NOK 2,350
2.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.91 NOK 377
$38.25 NOK 381
-0.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 NOK 646
$40.95 NOK 407
58.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 NOK 533
$57.8 NOK 575
-7.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.83 NOK 396
$30.47 NOK 303
30.72%
Cinema Ticket
$20.28 NOK 202
$17.02 NOK 169
19.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 NOK 2,865
$262 NOK 2,603
10.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K NOK 128.2K
$2,521 NOK 25.1K
411.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 NOK 918
$83.2 NOK 828
10.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.8 NOK 545
$44.43 NOK 442
23.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 NOK 1,126
$110 NOK 1,089
3.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 NOK 1,450
$137 NOK 1,362
6.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 NOK 12.8K
$948 NOK 9,434
35.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$992 NOK 9,869
$792 NOK 7,875
25.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 NOK 19.9K
$1,398 NOK 13.9K
43.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 NOK 15.8K
$1,167 NOK 11.6K
35.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,247 NOK 62.1K
$4,347 NOK 43.2K
43.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,271 NOK 42.5K
$2,378 NOK 23.7K
79.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Alesund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,747 NOK 37.3K
$4,020 NOK 40K
-6.81%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Alesund: October 26, 2025

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