Cost of Living in Bergen vs Akureyri

Cost of living in Bergen is 5% higher than in Akureyri (without rent).

Rent in Bergen is 14% cheaper than in Akureyri.

Cost of living including rent in Bergen is 6% lower than in Akureyri.

Food in Bergen is 5% more expensive than in Akureyri.

Transport in Bergen is 70% more expensive than in Akureyri.

Bergen vs. Akureyri Comparision

Bergen Akureyri
Cost of Living, including rent
2,161 $
2,300 $
Without Rent
1,053 $
1,007 $
Rent & Utilities
1,108 $
1,293 $
Food
755 $
717 $
Transport
141 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,273 $
3,866 $
Quality of Life
91
63
Population
291.0K
19.9K

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Bergen Akureyri

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.7 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 118 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.9 $ 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.91 $ 9.69 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 2.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.03 $ 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 15.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.4 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 15.3 $ 11.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.8 $ 4.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.1 $ 73.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.04 $ 2.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 33 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 43.1 $ 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.89 $ 5.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.14 $ 4.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 83 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.2 $ 95.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 870 $ 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,541 $ 1,746 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,101 $ 1,208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 2,019 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,979 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,878 $ 4,283 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,273 $ 3,866 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.5 $ 56 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 14 $
Haircut 37 $ 46.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 142 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.7 $ 125 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 319 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,250 $ 6,208 $