Cost of living
Vestland compared to Bergen
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Overview comparison
VestlandBergen
Consumer prices in Bergen are roughly 24% higher than in Vestland.
Cost of living
| Item | Vestland | Bergen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,655 | 2,513 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,398 | 4,926 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 1,115 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,785 | 2,672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,000.4 | 1,037.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,448.89 | 1,698.22 |
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| Food person | 527 | 696 |
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| Food family | 1,727 | 2,092 |
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| Transport person | 80.51 | 142.51 |
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| Transport family | 206.86 | 418.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.74 years | 70.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vestland | Bergen |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.4 | 23.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.93 | 119.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.33 | 18.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.13 | 8.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.39 | 5.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.39 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vestland | Bergen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,026.21 | 1,006.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 646.62 | 889.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,414.04 | 2,036.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,342.84 | 1,792.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.46 | 140.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.92 | 233.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 93.4 | 60.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vestland | Bergen |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.79 | 3.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,213 | 5,578 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,910 | 3,867 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.88 | 3.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.15% | 81.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.07 | 35.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vestland | Bergen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.14 | 2.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.23 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.57 | 3.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.52 | 14.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 17.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 35.78 | 23.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Vestland | Bergen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.83 | 53.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.2 | 16.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.83 | 41.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.88 | 43.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.45 | 73.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.78 | 76.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 384.69 | 330.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,044 | 14,288 |
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