Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Molde Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Molde

🙂 Solo nomad: Bergen is 2.1% cheaper than Molde without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 26.7% more expensive than Molde without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Molde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 NOK 248
$25.65 NOK 255
-2.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 NOK 987
$81.6 NOK 812
21.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.2 NOK 191
$13.69 NOK 136
40.25%
Cappuccino
$5.46 NOK 54.3
$5.33 NOK 53.1
2.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NOK 32
$2.76 NOK 27.43
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 NOK 29.69
$2.62 NOK 26.09
13.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 NOK 116
$8.95 NOK 89
30.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.59 NOK 95.4
$10.3 NOK 103
-6.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Molde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 NOK 26.51
$2.19 NOK 21.78
21.92%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.62
$3.07 NOK 30.5
6.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 NOK 27.56
$3.95 NOK 39.29
-29.87%
Eggs
$4.88 NOK 48.55
$2.98 NOK 29.61
63.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.05 NOK 140
$9.24 NOK 91.9
52.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.88 NOK 158
$17.32 NOK 172
-8.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.97 NOK 278
$28.02 NOK 279
-0.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.53
$2.51 NOK 24.96
58.17%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 30.05
$2.95 NOK 29.38
2.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 NOK 36.13
$3.32 NOK 33
9.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.66 NOK 56.3
$5.41 NOK 53.8
4.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 NOK 26.98
$1.5 NOK 14.96
80.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 NOK 28.35
$2.22 NOK 22.04
28.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 NOK 28.86
$2.6 NOK 25.87
11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 NOK 21.26
$1.84 NOK 18.26
16.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.81 NOK 167
$18.51 NOK 184
-9.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.7 NOK 166
$13.3 NOK 132
25.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 33.02
$2.83 NOK 28.16
17.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 NOK 43.85
$4.01 NOK 39.87
9.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Molde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 NOK 44.44
$4.19 NOK 41.65
6.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 NOK 814
$83.9 NOK 835
-2.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.62 NOK 155
$9.95 NOK 99
56.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 NOK 22.59
$1.46 NOK 14.5
55.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.8 NOK 734
$45.91 NOK 457
60.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.51
$2.16 NOK 21.53
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K NOK 351.7K
$36.1K NOK 359.3K
-2.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
$38.8K NOK 385.7K
9.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Molde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 NOK 2,409
$236 NOK 2,347
2.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.91 NOK 377
$38.61 NOK 384
-1.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 NOK 646
$55.3 NOK 550
17.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Molde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 NOK 533
$48.47 NOK 482
10.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.83 NOK 396
$35.07 NOK 349
13.57%
Cinema Ticket
$20.28 NOK 202
$16.64 NOK 166
21.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Molde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 NOK 2,865
$203 NOK 2,023
41.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K NOK 128.2K
$10.3K NOK 102.5K
25.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Molde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 NOK 918
$96.9 NOK 964
-4.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.8 NOK 545
$51.9 NOK 516
5.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 NOK 1,126
$99.7 NOK 992
13.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 NOK 1,450
$153 NOK 1,525
-4.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Molde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 NOK 12.8K
$1,212 NOK 12.1K
6.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$992 NOK 9,869
$869 NOK 8,646
14.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 NOK 19.9K
$1,408 NOK 14K
42.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 NOK 15.8K
$1,429 NOK 14.2K
10.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,247 NOK 62.1K
$4,647 NOK 46.2K
34.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,271 NOK 42.5K
$3,646 NOK 36.3K
17.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Molde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,747 NOK 37.3K
$3,554 NOK 35.3K
5.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
3.75
29.33%

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

Last update for Bergen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Molde: October 28, 2025

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