Cost of living
Bergen compared to Vestfold
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Overview comparison
BergenVestfold
Consumer prices in Bergen are roughly 10% higher than in Vestfold.
Cost of living
| Item | Bergen | Vestfold |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,513 | 2,406 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,926 | 4,104 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,115 | 1,013 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,672 | 3,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,037.53 | 1,407.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,698.22 | 1,996.16 |
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| Food person | 696 | 565 |
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| Food family | 2,092 | 1,755 |
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| Transport person | 142.51 | 75.47 |
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| Transport family | 418.64 | 236.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.76 years | 79.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bergen | Vestfold |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.17 | 28.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 119.95 | 127.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.85 | 16.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.28 | 10.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.29 | 4.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.09 | 3.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bergen | Vestfold |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,006.35 | 917.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 889.55 | 808.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,036.7 | 2,305.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,792.23 | 1,623.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.56 | 136.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 233.21 | 184.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.44 | 81.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bergen | Vestfold |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.96 | 4.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,578 | 5,678 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,867 | 3,030 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.96 | 3.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.03% | 58.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.37 | 27.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bergen | Vestfold |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.46 | 2.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.95 | 4.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.23 | 11.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.04 | 13.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.2 | 27.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.43 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Bergen | Vestfold |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.08 | 58.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.86 | 14.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.64 | 45.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 43.35 | 30.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.06 | 123.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.54 | 91.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 330.48 | 329.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,288 | 10,828 |
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