Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Haugesund Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Haugesund

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 5.1% more expensive than Haugesund without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 31.7% more expensive than Haugesund without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.84 NOK 239
$21.23 NOK 205
17.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 NOK 994
$102 NOK 982
1.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.48 NOK 188
$13.61 NOK 131
43.13%
Cappuccino
$5.34 NOK 51.5
$4.59 NOK 44.22
16.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 NOK 29.78
$3.10 NOK 29.89
-0.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 NOK 28.07
$2.89 NOK 27.87
0.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.50 NOK 111
$10.76 NOK 104
6.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.57 NOK 92.2
$9.55 NOK 92.1
0.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.74 NOK 26.39
$2.06 NOK 19.87
33.01%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 NOK 33.32
$3.43 NOK 33.08
0.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.82 NOK 27.18
$2.78 NOK 26.80
1.44%
Eggs
$5.12 NOK 49.34
$4.47 NOK 43.08
14.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.30 NOK 138
$11.33 NOK 109
26.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.57 NOK 150
$14.93 NOK 144
4.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.52 NOK 265
$27.44 NOK 265
0.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.90 NOK 37.57
$2.95 NOK 28.41
32.20%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 29.08
$2.18 NOK 20.98
38.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 NOK 36.30
$3.62 NOK 34.93
4.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.44 NOK 52.5
$4.17 NOK 40.20
30.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 NOK 26.32
$2.69 NOK 25.93
1.49%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 NOK 27.66
$2.85 NOK 27.44
0.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 NOK 26.68
$2.78 NOK 26.79
-0.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 NOK 19.88
$2.05 NOK 19.72
0.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.69 NOK 161
$16.36 NOK 158
2.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.00 NOK 173
$14.53 NOK 140
23.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 NOK 31.74
$3.33 NOK 32.08
-1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 NOK 43.03
$4.43 NOK 42.69
0.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.35 NOK 41.94
$3.56 NOK 34.32
22.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.0 NOK 781
$66.1 NOK 637
22.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.53 NOK 150
$13.94 NOK 134
11.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 NOK 20.98
$1.53 NOK 14.80
42.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.3 NOK 716
$55.0 NOK 531
34.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 NOK 21.36
$2.24 NOK 21.59
-0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K NOK 335.4K
$35.9K NOK 346.5K
-3.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.6K NOK 410.2K
$40.2K NOK 388.0K
5.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 NOK 2,286
$241 NOK 2,319
-1.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.89 NOK 375
$38.35 NOK 370
1.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 NOK 629
$54.2 NOK 522
20.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.4 NOK 524
$46.21 NOK 445
17.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.55 NOK 381
$35.32 NOK 341
11.98%
Cinema Ticket
$19.86 NOK 191
$16.32 NOK 157
21.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 NOK 2,718
$288 NOK 2,779
-2.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K NOK 125.2K
$2,839 NOK 27.4K
357.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.4 NOK 872
$82.3 NOK 794
9.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 NOK 532
$56.7 NOK 547
-2.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 NOK 1,070
$95.2 NOK 918
16.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 NOK 1,420
$147 NOK 1,415
0.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,289 NOK 12.4K
$1,616 NOK 15.6K
-20.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$961 NOK 9,261
$1,041 NOK 10.0K
-7.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,985 NOK 19.1K
$2,071 NOK 20.0K
-4.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 NOK 15.2K
$1,559 NOK 15.0K
1.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,549 NOK 72.8K
$4,274 NOK 41.2K
76.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,792 NOK 46.2K
$4,720 NOK 45.5K
1.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Haugesund
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,205 NOK 40.5K
$3,848 NOK 37.1K
9.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
3.98
21.86%

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

Last update for Bergen: March 2, 2026

Last update for Haugesund: March 2, 2026

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