Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Narvik Cost of Living Comparison Between Bergen and Narvik

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 19.4% more expensive than Narvik without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 6% more expensive than Narvik without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.89 NOK 248
$20.2 NOK 201
23.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 NOK 987
$91.1 NOK 906
8.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.2 NOK 191
$15.45 NOK 154
24.27%
Cappuccino
$5.46 NOK 54.3
$5.44 NOK 54.1
0.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 NOK 32
$2.45 NOK 24.35
31.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 NOK 29.69
$2.49 NOK 24.8
19.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.66 NOK 116
$11.05 NOK 110
5.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.59 NOK 95.4
$11.22 NOK 112
-14.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.67 NOK 26.51
$2.41 NOK 23.98
10.79%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 NOK 32.62
$3.14 NOK 31.28
4.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 NOK 27.56
$2.58 NOK 25.62
7.36%
Eggs
$4.88 NOK 48.55
$4.81 NOK 47.8
1.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.05 NOK 140
$11.31 NOK 113
24.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.88 NOK 158
$15.21 NOK 151
4.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.97 NOK 278
$21.52 NOK 214
29.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.97 NOK 39.53
$3.35 NOK 33.34
18.51%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 30.05
$2 NOK 19.93
51.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.63 NOK 36.13
$3.57 NOK 35.53
1.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.66 NOK 56.3
$4.17 NOK 41.51
35.73%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 NOK 26.98
$2.53 NOK 25.13
7.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 NOK 28.35
$3.6 NOK 35.8
-20.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 NOK 28.86
$2.66 NOK 26.42
9.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 NOK 21.26
$1.77 NOK 17.62
20.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.81 NOK 167
$14.84 NOK 148
13.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.7 NOK 166
$16.21 NOK 161
3.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.32 NOK 33.02
$3.34 NOK 33.21
-0.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 NOK 43.85
$3.56 NOK 35.42
23.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.47 NOK 44.44
$5.03 NOK 50.1
-11.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.8 NOK 814
$85.5 NOK 850
-4.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.62 NOK 155
$12.59 NOK 125
24.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 NOK 22.59
$1.45 NOK 14.38
56.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.8 NOK 734
$51.6 NOK 513
43.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 NOK 21.51
$2.12 NOK 21.09
1.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K NOK 351.7K
$29.9K NOK 297.7K
18.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K NOK 423.1K
$30.9K NOK 307.3K
37.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$242 NOK 2,409
$246 NOK 2,442
-1.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.91 NOK 377
$47.39 NOK 471
-20.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.9 NOK 646
$77.9 NOK 775
-16.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 NOK 533
$53.6 NOK 533
-0.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.83 NOK 396
$25 NOK 249
59.32%
Cinema Ticket
$20.28 NOK 202
$16.69 NOK 166
21.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 NOK 2,865
$337 NOK 3,354
-14.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.9K NOK 128.2K
$7,425 NOK 73.9K
73.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 NOK 918
$87.8 NOK 873
5.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.8 NOK 545
$32.96 NOK 328
66.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 NOK 1,126
$129 NOK 1,284
-12.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$146 NOK 1,450
$135 NOK 1,344
7.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 NOK 12.8K
$939 NOK 9,339
37.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$992 NOK 9,869
$683 NOK 6,796
45.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 NOK 19.9K
$1,563 NOK 15.6K
28.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 NOK 15.8K
$1,175 NOK 11.7K
34.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,247 NOK 62.1K
$5,056 NOK 50.3K
23.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,271 NOK 42.5K
$4,514 NOK 44.9K
-5.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,747 NOK 37.3K
$3,357 NOK 33.4K
11.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
4.27
13.58%

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

Last update for Bergen: October 29, 2025

Last update for Narvik: October 28, 2025

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