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