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What is the cost of living in Bergen?

Rents in Bergen compared with Oslo and Norway, and transport prices.

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Short answer

In Bergen, an average one-room flat rented for NOK 7,510 a month in 2025, less than the national average of NOK 8,770 and well below Oslo. A two-room flat cost NOK 11,870, close to the national NOK 11,790. A 30-day public transport ticket in Bergen costs NOK 700 for adults.

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Why

  1. Statistics Norway's 2025 rental survey gives average monthly rents in Bergen of NOK 7,510 for one room and NOK 11,870 for two rooms, against NOK 10,090 and NOK 15,260 in Oslo and Bærum.
  2. Skyss, the public transport company in Vestland, charges NOK 51 for an adult single ticket and NOK 700 for a 30-day ticket in zone A, with prices valid from 1 May 2026.
  3. Bergen municipality lies in Skyss zone A, together with Askøy, Øygarden, Osterøy, Alver, Austrheim, Fedje and the former Os municipality.

Details

Public transport in Bergen costs a little more than in Oslo: a 30-day adult ticket is NOK 700 with Skyss, against NOK 655 in Ruter's zone 1. Students pay NOK 420 and children and seniors NOK 350 for 30 days with Skyss. A 24-hour ticket in zone A costs NOK 136.

Tip

If you travel by bus or light rail most days, compare the 30-day ticket with single tickets: at NOK 51 per trip, 14 single tickets cost more than a 30-day ticket.

What may differ

Rents depend on the size of the home and the area of the city, and SSB's figures are averages for Bergen municipality.

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Sources

Prices change, so check Statistics Norway (SSB) and Skyss before you go.

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