Living in Bergen
Bergen is a city in Vestlandet, Norway, home to 291,940 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 183), business owners (top 2%, #3 of 280), single professionals (top 3%, #1 of 47).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bergen
- The North Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 45 min and sets around 15:29; in late June it sets around 23:11.
How Bergen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Norway. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Norway | In Vestlandet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #59 of 124 | #30 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #162 of 228 | #64 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #69 of 116 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #58 of 109 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #15 of 124 | #15 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #14 of 124 | #14 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #26 of 254 | #22 of 77 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #1 of 47 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #2 of 38 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #1 of 30 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #60 of 183 | #35 of 54 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #2 of 45 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #2 of 27 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #2 of 23 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #36 of 116 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #238 of 280 | #82 of 82 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #2 of 33 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #1 of 183 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #4 of 124 | #4 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #333 of 346 | #88 of 89 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #246 of 335 | #71 of 87 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 2 | #327 of 346 | #88 of 89 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #3 of 335 | #2 of 87 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #3 of 359 | #2 of 94 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #80 of 280 | #61 of 82 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #99 of 266 | #72 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #3 of 280 | #3 of 82 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #2 of 48 | #1 of 14 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Askøy 10 km
- Øygarden 13 km
- Osterøy 18 km
- Bjørnafjorden 21 km
- Alver 28 km
- Austevoll 33 km
- Kvam 47 km
- Kvinnherad 61 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.