Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Elverum Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Elverum

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 23.3% more expensive than Elverum without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 30% more expensive than Elverum without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 NOK 248
$22.07 NOK 220
12.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 NOK 987
$100 NOK 995
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.2 NOK 191
$11.67 NOK 116
64.52%
Cappuccino
$5.46 NOK 54.3
$4.51 NOK 44.9
21.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NOK 32
$3.46 NOK 34.39
-6.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 NOK 29.69
$2.88 NOK 28.64
3.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 NOK 116
$10.76 NOK 107
8.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.59 NOK 95.4
$8.17 NOK 81.3
17.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 NOK 26.51
$1.09 NOK 10.8
144.95%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.62
$3.62 NOK 36.05
-9.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 NOK 27.56
$3.78 NOK 37.65
-26.72%
Eggs
$4.88 NOK 48.55
$1.81 NOK 17.99
169.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.05 NOK 140
$7.14 NOK 71.1
96.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.88 NOK 158
$12.34 NOK 123
28.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.97 NOK 278
$25.51 NOK 254
9.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.53
$1.04 NOK 10.33
281.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 30.05
$2.86 NOK 28.4
5.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 NOK 36.13
$1.53 NOK 15.25
137.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.66 NOK 56.3
$1.48 NOK 14.73
282.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 NOK 26.98
$0.99 NOK 9.85
173.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 NOK 28.35
$0.99 NOK 9.88
187.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 NOK 28.86
$2.51 NOK 25.01
15.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 NOK 21.26
$2.4 NOK 23.88
-10.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.81 NOK 167
$14.35 NOK 143
17.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.7 NOK 166
$15.26 NOK 152
9.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 33.02
$3.7 NOK 36.81
-10.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 NOK 43.85
$4.78 NOK 47.59
-7.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 NOK 44.44
$4.14 NOK 41.22
7.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 NOK 814
$73.7 NOK 733
11.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.62 NOK 155
$14.9 NOK 148
4.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 NOK 22.59
$2.19 NOK 21.8
3.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.8 NOK 734
$89.7 NOK 892
-17.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.51
$2.17 NOK 21.56
-0.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K NOK 351.7K
$31.3K NOK 311.2K
12.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
$35.6K NOK 354.5K
19.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 NOK 2,409
$99.6 NOK 991
143.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.91 NOK 377
$42.72 NOK 425
-11.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 NOK 646
$66.5 NOK 661
-2.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 NOK 533
$48.56 NOK 483
10.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.83 NOK 396
$34.83 NOK 346
14.36%
Cinema Ticket
$20.28 NOK 202
$12.37 NOK 123
63.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 NOK 2,865
$319 NOK 3,170
-9.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K NOK 128.2K
$8,397 NOK 83.5K
53.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 NOK 918
$110 NOK 1,092
-15.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.8 NOK 545
$47.38 NOK 471
15.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 NOK 1,126
$128 NOK 1,271
-11.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 NOK 1,450
$133 NOK 1,326
9.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 NOK 12.8K
$1,222 NOK 12.2K
5.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$992 NOK 9,869
$906 NOK 9,014
9.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 NOK 19.9K
$1,858 NOK 18.5K
7.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 NOK 15.8K
$1,529 NOK 15.2K
3.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,247 NOK 62.1K
$5,120 NOK 50.9K
22.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,271 NOK 42.5K
$3,913 NOK 38.9K
9.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Elverum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,747 NOK 37.3K
$4,054 NOK 40.3K
-7.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
4.32
12.27%

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

Last update for Bergen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Elverum: October 28, 2025

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