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

😐 Solo nomad: Bergen is 13.5% more expensive than Narvik without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bergen is 13.7% more expensive than Narvik without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.84 NOK 239
$20.10 NOK 194
23.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$103 NOK 994
$91.8 NOK 885
12.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.48 NOK 188
$15.15 NOK 146
28.58%
Cappuccino
$5.34 NOK 51.5
$5.47 NOK 52.8
-2.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 NOK 29.78
$2.49 NOK 24.04
24.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 NOK 28.07
$2.56 NOK 24.64
13.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$11.50 NOK 111
$10.93 NOK 105
5.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.57 NOK 92.2
$11.09 NOK 107
-13.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.74 NOK 26.39
$2.39 NOK 23.05
14.64%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 NOK 33.32
$3.15 NOK 30.35
9.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.82 NOK 27.18
$2.56 NOK 24.67
10.16%
Eggs
$5.12 NOK 49.34
$5.00 NOK 48.16
2.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.30 NOK 138
$11.65 NOK 112
22.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.57 NOK 150
$15.26 NOK 147
2.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.52 NOK 265
$22.07 NOK 213
24.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.90 NOK 37.57
$3.38 NOK 32.56
15.38%
Banana (1kg)
$3.02 NOK 29.08
$1.98 NOK 19.10
52.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.77 NOK 36.30
$3.59 NOK 34.60
5.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.44 NOK 52.5
$4.28 NOK 41.21
27.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.73 NOK 26.32
$2.43 NOK 23.38
12.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 NOK 27.66
$3.59 NOK 34.58
-20.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.77 NOK 26.68
$2.66 NOK 25.63
4.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 NOK 19.88
$1.70 NOK 16.35
21.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$16.69 NOK 161
$15.15 NOK 146
10.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.00 NOK 173
$17.27 NOK 167
4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 NOK 31.74
$3.34 NOK 32.19
-1.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.46 NOK 43.03
$3.50 NOK 33.79
27.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.35 NOK 41.94
$5.08 NOK 48.94
-14.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.0 NOK 781
$86.9 NOK 838
-6.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$15.53 NOK 150
$12.43 NOK 120
24.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 NOK 20.98
$1.40 NOK 13.50
55.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.3 NOK 716
$51.3 NOK 494
44.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 NOK 21.36
$2.08 NOK 20.02
6.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K NOK 335.4K
$30.2K NOK 291.4K
15.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.6K NOK 410.2K
$29.9K NOK 288.3K
42.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 NOK 2,286
$247 NOK 2,381
-3.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.89 NOK 375
$48.88 NOK 471
-20.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 NOK 629
$76.5 NOK 737
-14.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.4 NOK 524
$54.4 NOK 524
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$39.55 NOK 381
$25.53 NOK 246
54.92%
Cinema Ticket
$19.86 NOK 191
$16.76 NOK 162
18.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 NOK 2,718
$339 NOK 3,266
-16.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.0K NOK 125.2K
$7,221 NOK 69.6K
79.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.4 NOK 872
$88.5 NOK 853
2.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.2 NOK 532
$32.37 NOK 312
70.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 NOK 1,070
$134 NOK 1,294
-17.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 NOK 1,420
$132 NOK 1,277
11.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,289 NOK 12.4K
$929 NOK 8,952
38.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$961 NOK 9,261
$694 NOK 6,691
38.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,985 NOK 19.1K
$1,543 NOK 14.9K
28.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,578 NOK 15.2K
$1,166 NOK 11.2K
35.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,549 NOK 72.8K
$5,229 NOK 50.4K
44.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,792 NOK 46.2K
$4,663 NOK 44.9K
2.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bergen
Narvik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,205 NOK 40.5K
$3,507 NOK 33.8K
19.90%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Narvik: February 28, 2026

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