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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bergen is 7.9% cheaper than Askim without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 2.7% more expensive than Askim without rent, and 0.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Askim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.84 NOK 239
$25.32 NOK 244
-1.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 NOK 993
$119 NOK 1,149
-13.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.48 NOK 188
$15.08 NOK 145
29.18%
Cappuccino
$5.34 NOK 51.4
$4.95 NOK 47.66
7.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 NOK 29.74
$4.09 NOK 39.41
-24.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 NOK 28.04
$3.29 NOK 31.69
-11.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.50 NOK 111
$12.32 NOK 119
-6.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.57 NOK 92.1
$11.18 NOK 108
-14.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Askim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.74 NOK 26.36
$2.36 NOK 22.73
16.10%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 NOK 33.28
$4.13 NOK 39.76
-16.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.82 NOK 27.16
$3.50 NOK 33.72
-19.43%
Eggs
$5.12 NOK 49.29
$5.13 NOK 49.38
-0.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.30 NOK 138
$13.27 NOK 128
7.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.57 NOK 150
$16.32 NOK 157
-4.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.52 NOK 265
$31.76 NOK 306
-13.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.90 NOK 37.53
$3.43 NOK 33.04
13.70%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 29.05
$2.64 NOK 25.44
14.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 NOK 36.26
$3.44 NOK 33.15
9.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.44 NOK 52.4
$5.08 NOK 48.91
7.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 NOK 26.29
$2.54 NOK 24.43
7.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 NOK 27.63
$2.66 NOK 25.61
7.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 NOK 26.65
$2.76 NOK 26.59
0.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 NOK 19.85
$2.44 NOK 23.46
-15.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.69 NOK 161
$16.94 NOK 163
-1.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.00 NOK 173
$18.35 NOK 177
-1.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 NOK 31.70
$3.48 NOK 33.48
-5.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 NOK 42.99
$4.38 NOK 42.14
1.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Askim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.35 NOK 41.90
$4.27 NOK 41.08
1.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.0 NOK 780
$73.4 NOK 707
10.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.53 NOK 150
$9.98 NOK 96.1
55.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 NOK 20.96
$1.41 NOK 13.53
54.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.3 NOK 715
$42.52 NOK 409
74.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 NOK 21.34
$2.28 NOK 21.97
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K NOK 335.1K
$35.9K NOK 345.3K
-2.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.6K NOK 409.8K
$36.8K NOK 354.6K
15.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Askim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 NOK 2,284
$306 NOK 2,948
-22.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.89 NOK 374
$31.04 NOK 299
25.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 NOK 628
$56.1 NOK 540
16.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Askim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.4 NOK 524
$49.35 NOK 475
10.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.55 NOK 381
$35.82 NOK 345
10.41%
Cinema Ticket
$19.86 NOK 191
$15.32 NOK 148
29.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Askim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 NOK 2,715
$265 NOK 2,555
6.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K NOK 125.1K
$14.9K NOK 143.3K
-12.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Askim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.4 NOK 871
$103 NOK 992
-12.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 NOK 532
$66.8 NOK 643
-17.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 NOK 1,069
$125 NOK 1,207
-11.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 NOK 1,418
$168 NOK 1,615
-12.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Askim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,289 NOK 12.4K
$1,200 NOK 11.6K
7.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$961 NOK 9,251
$908 NOK 8,744
5.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,985 NOK 19.1K
$1,808 NOK 17.4K
9.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 NOK 15.2K
$1,509 NOK 14.5K
4.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,549 NOK 72.7K
$6,037 NOK 58.1K
25.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,792 NOK 46.1K
$4,175 NOK 40.2K
14.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Askim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,205 NOK 40.5K
$4,129 NOK 39.8K
1.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
5.08
-4.53%

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

Last update for Bergen: March 2, 2026

Last update for Askim: February 28, 2026

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