NO flag
Bergen

Norway

vs
NO flag
Bodø

Norway

Climate

Bergen logs 38 frost days a year to Bodø's 131 — Bergen wins by 93. Bergen also leads on sunny days by 21.

BergenBodø
Sunny days
11190
Hot days
00
Frost days
38131
Rainy days
218195
Snow days
1356
Outdoor dinner months
0/120/12
Avg wind
4.0 m/s3.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,5201,332
Darkest month sun
13 hrs/mo0 hrs/mo
UV peak month
3.83.2

Bergen

Feels-like °C

-11
-11
-4
0
6
14
15
14
9
0
-4
-10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Bodø

Feels-like °C

-17
-13
-8
2
7
15
17
12
7
-1
-9
-18

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Bergen averages $3,829/mo for balanced living; Bodø has no cost baseline yet.

Bergen

$3,829

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,856Comfort $5,763
Top 95%in Among 217 Europe cities

Bodø

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Bergen scores 2.8 on mobility (0–5 scale); Bodø has no mobility baseline.

2.8/5
vs
/5
BergenBodø
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyAirport

Culture

Bergen's culture score of 3.3 sits well above Bodø's 0.0.

3.3/5
vs
0.0/5
BergenBodø
Theatre
Bergen leads

Nature & Outdoors

Bergen scores 4.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Bodø has no nature & outdoors baseline.

4.8/5
vs
/5
BergenBodø
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingDivingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Bergen scores 3.9 on safety (0–5 scale); Bodø has no safety baseline.

3.9/5
vs
/5
BergenBodø
Flooding

Career

Bergen scores 2.4 on career (0–5 scale); Bodø has no career baseline.

2.4/5
vs
/5

Social & Community

Bergen scores 2.8 on social & community (0–5 scale); Bodø has no social & community baseline.

2.8/5
vs
/5
BergenBodø
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Bergen scores 2.8 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Bodø has no food & dining baseline.

2.8/5
vs
/5
BergenBodø
RestaurantsVeganDelivery

Family

Bergen scores 2.7 on family (0–5 scale); Bodø has no family baseline.

2.7/5
vs
/5
BergenBodø
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymSpa

Healthcare

Bergen scores 3.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Bodø has no healthcare baseline.

3.4/5
vs
/5
BergenBodø
Public Healthcare

Air Quality

Bergen averages 4.9 µg/m³ (excellent) PM2.5 annually versus Bodø's 3.8 µg/m³ (excellent) — Bodø breathes ~22% cleaner air (1.1 µg/m³ lower).

Bergen

Bodø

4.9µg/m³
3.8µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Excellent
Excellent

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Bergen (138K) and Bodø (34K) are 4.1x in population — Bergen is the larger metro, Bodø the smaller.

4.1x

Bergen is roughly 4.1x the scale of Bodø

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

NO flagBergen
4.1x
NO flagBodø
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.NO flagBergen138K4.1x
2.NO flagBodø34K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bergen vs Bodø

Which is cheaper, Bergen or Bodø?
Bergen has an estimated monthly cost of $3,829.
How does the climate compare between Bergen and Bodø?
Sunny days: 111 vs 90 d — Bergen higher Annual sunshine: 1,520 vs 1,332 hrs — Bergen higher Winter sunshine: 13 vs 0 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 38 vs 131 d — Bergen lower Rainy days: 218 vs 195 d — Bodø lower Snowy days: 13 vs 56 d — Bergen lower
Is Bergen or Bodø safer?
Bergen has a safety score of 3.9/5.
Should I move to Bergen or Bodø?
Bergen and Bodø are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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