Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Åndalsnes Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Åndalsnes

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 2.9% more expensive than Åndalsnes without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 19.5% more expensive than Åndalsnes without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 NOK 248
$17.3 NOK 172
43.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 NOK 987
$45.57 NOK 453
117.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.2 NOK 191
$12.38 NOK 123
55.09%
Cappuccino
$5.46 NOK 54.3
$4.64 NOK 46.15
17.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NOK 32
$3.53 NOK 35.11
-8.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 NOK 29.69
$3.02 NOK 30.07
-1.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 NOK 116
$8.15 NOK 81.1
43.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.59 NOK 95.4
$10 NOK 99.5
-4.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 NOK 26.51
$2.61 NOK 25.98
2.30%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.62
$3.46 NOK 34.42
-5.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 NOK 27.56
$3.95 NOK 39.25
-29.87%
Eggs
$4.88 NOK 48.55
$4.41 NOK 43.88
10.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.05 NOK 140
$11.95 NOK 119
17.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.88 NOK 158
$15.36 NOK 153
3.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.97 NOK 278
$28.09 NOK 279
-0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.53
$3.88 NOK 38.64
2.32%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 30.05
$2.95 NOK 29.36
2.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 NOK 36.13
$2.57 NOK 25.55
41.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.66 NOK 56.3
$5.01 NOK 49.85
12.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 NOK 26.98
$2.94 NOK 29.23
-7.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 NOK 28.35
$3.35 NOK 33.3
-14.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 NOK 28.86
$3.25 NOK 32.3
-10.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 NOK 21.26
$2.43 NOK 24.19
-11.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.81 NOK 167
$15.15 NOK 151
10.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.7 NOK 166
$14.82 NOK 147
12.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 33.02
$3.69 NOK 36.71
-10.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 NOK 43.85
$4.67 NOK 46.42
-5.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 NOK 44.44
$4.32 NOK 42.98
3.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 NOK 814
$72.2 NOK 718
13.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.62 NOK 155
$15.46 NOK 154
1.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 NOK 22.59
$2.25 NOK 22.43
0.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.8 NOK 734
$89.9 NOK 894
-17.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.51
$2.13 NOK 21.19
1.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K NOK 351.7K
$31.2K NOK 310.7K
13.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
$41.8K NOK 415.3K
1.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 NOK 2,409
$318 NOK 3,161
-23.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.91 NOK 377
$20.55 NOK 204
84.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 NOK 646
$74.3 NOK 739
-12.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 NOK 533
$48.71 NOK 485
9.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.83 NOK 396
$34.98 NOK 348
13.87%
Cinema Ticket
$20.28 NOK 202
$16.89 NOK 168
20.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 NOK 2,865
$323 NOK 3,215
-10.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K NOK 128.2K
$8,637 NOK 85.9K
49.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 NOK 918
$109 NOK 1,088
-15.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.8 NOK 545
$48.51 NOK 483
12.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 NOK 1,126
$126 NOK 1,256
-10.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 NOK 1,450
$133 NOK 1,319
9.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 NOK 12.8K
$1,208 NOK 12K
6.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$992 NOK 9,869
$895 NOK 8,902
10.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 NOK 19.9K
$1,795 NOK 17.9K
11.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 NOK 15.8K
$1,529 NOK 15.2K
3.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,247 NOK 62.1K
$5,435 NOK 54.1K
14.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,271 NOK 42.5K
$4,091 NOK 40.7K
4.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Åndalsnes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,747 NOK 37.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
4.32
12.27%

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Last update for Bergen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Åndalsnes: October 29, 2025

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