Migration Fit

Bergen

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Bergen is a city in Norway. Rent is 17.5 EUR/m2/month (from Eiendom Norge). The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (from NAV). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-12.

Average net cold rent 17.5 EUR/m2/month Eiendom Norge
Unemployment rate 2.8 % NAV

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-12

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Country: Norway · Population 294,860 persons · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 4 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 2.8 % details.level.level_0 NAV Official AFresh
Bergen has Unemployment rate at 2.8 percent, observed on 2026-03-01 from NAV.
Median full-time gross salary (regional) 4,750 EUR/month Regional median (Kreis) Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) Official BFresh
Bergen has Median full-time gross salary (regional) at 4,750 EUR/month, observed on 2025-12-31 from Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB).
Average monthly gross earnings 4,290 EUR/month Land (VGRdL 2023) VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal) Official AFresh
Bergen has Average monthly gross earnings at 4,290 EUR/month, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Bruttolöhne und -gehälter je Arbeitnehmer, Reihe 2 Band 2 (Statistikportal).
Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) 21 per 1000 Land (BA, GENESIS 13211-0001) Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002) Official AFresh
Bergen has Job vacancies per 1 000 Erwerbspersonen (BA Statistik) at 21 per 1000, observed on 2024-12-31 from Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Gemeldete Arbeitsstellen (GENESIS 13211-0002).

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Income & taxes

Income & taxes — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
employer_social_contribution_percent 14.1 % details.level.level_0 Skatteetaten Official AFresh
Bergen has employer_social_contribution_percent at 14.1 percent, observed on 2026-01-01 from Skatteetaten.
Public transport monthly pass 71 EUR/month details.level.level_0 Skyss Official AFresh
Bergen has Public transport monthly pass at 71 EUR/month, observed on 2026-01-01 from Skyss.
Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) 103 index Land (VGRdL 2023) VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen) Official AFresh
Bergen has Purchasing power index (DE=100, VGRdL) at 103 index, observed on 2023-12-31 from VGRdL — Kaufkraft je Einwohner (verfügbares Einkommen + öffentliche Transferleistungen).

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 418 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Bergen has groceries_monthly_eur at 418 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 58 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Bergen has utilities_monthly_eur at 58 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 3,418 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Bergen has net_income_eur_month at 3,418 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month 3,982 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Bergen has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,982 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month 4,577 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Bergen has net_income_family_eur_month at 4,577 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Housing

Housing — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Average net cold rent 17.5 EUR/m2/month details.level.level_0 Eiendom Norge Official AFresh
Bergen has Average net cold rent at 17.5 EUR/m2/month, observed on 2026-04-01 from Eiendom Norge.

Quality of life & safety

Safety

Safety — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents 7,800 per_100k details.level.level_0 Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) Official BFresh
Bergen has Recorded crime incidents per 100k residents at 7,800 per_100k, observed on 2024-12-31 from Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB).
Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) 5,400 HZ (incidents/100k) Land (BKA PKS 2024, HZ) BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land) Official AFresh
Bergen has Häufigkeitszahl — Straftaten insgesamt je 100 000 (BKA PKS) at 5,400 HZ (incidents/100k), observed on 2024-12-31 from BKA — Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) Tabellenband 2024, Tabelle 01 (Land).

Environment & climate

Environment & climate — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) 9.4 degC Land (DWD Climate Normal 1991-2020, 1×1 km Raster) DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster) Official AFresh
Bergen has Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (DWD CDC 1991-2020) at 9.4 degC, observed on 2020-12-31 from DWD Climate Data Center — Klimanormal 1991-2020, Jahresmittel Lufttemperatur 2m (1×1 km Raster).

Connectivity

Connectivity — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Gigabit broadband availability 92 % City (Gemeinde) Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet) Official AFresh
Bergen has Gigabit broadband availability at 92 percent, observed on 2025-12-31 from Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet).

Mobility

Mobility — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Passenger car density 415 per_1000 City (Gemeinde) Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) Official BFresh
Bergen has Passenger car density at 415 per_1000, observed on 2025-12-31 from Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB).

Healthcare

Healthcare — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Physician Density 4.5 per_1000 details.level.level_0 Helsedirektoratet Official AFresh
Bergen has Physician Density at 4.5 per_1000, observed on 2025-12-31 from Helsedirektoratet.
Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) 450 per_100k Land (Zi Versorgungsatlas 2024) Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) Official BFresh
Bergen has Berufstätige physicians per 100 000 (Zi / BÄK) at 450 per_100k, observed on 2024-12-31 from Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB).
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Overview

Overview — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Total land area 47,709.8 km2 Land Destatis — Bodenfläche (GENESIS 11111-0001) Official AFresh
Bergen has Total land area at 47,709.8 km2, observed on 2024-12-31 from Destatis — Bodenfläche (GENESIS 11111-0001).
Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) -1 % Land Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023) Official AFresh
Bergen has Population change 2040 vs 2023 (Vorausberechnung) at -1 percent, observed on 2023-12-31 from Destatis — 15. koordinierte Bevölkerungsvorausberechnung (Variante G2-L2-W2, 2040 vs 2023).

Demographics

Demographics — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) 44.5 years Land (Zensus 2022) Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official AFresh
Bergen has Median age (Zensus 2022, Durchschnittsalter) at 44.5 years, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).
foreign_population_share_percent 18.2 % City / municipality Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB) Official BFresh
Bergen has foreign_population_share_percent at 18.2 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB).
Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) 22 % Land (Zensus 2022) Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund) Official AFresh
Bergen has Migrationshintergrund Anteil (Zensus 2022) at 22 percent, observed on 2022-05-15 from Destatis Zensus 2022 — Demographie (Durchschnittsalter, Migrationshintergrund).

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Bergen, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

0 city-level metrics· 25 country-level· Not yet city-level:Education: No official registry existsAir quality

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Bergen.
Field Source Last updated
Statistics portal Norway official statistics

Frequently asked about Bergen

How much is rent in Bergen?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Bergen?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Bergen safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

0 metrics are measured at city level. 25 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Bergen’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-12. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Bergen figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Eurostat (European Commission)
City data no-4601.json JSON cities.csv CSV JSON Catalog