NO flag
Bergen

Norway

vs
NO flag
Harstad

Norway

Climate

Bergen logs 38 frost days a year to Harstad's 160 — Bergen wins by 122. Bergen also leads on sunny days by 24.

BergenHarstad
Sunny days
11187
Hot days
00
Frost days
38160
Rainy days
218168
Snow days
1376
Outdoor dinner months
0/120/12
Avg wind
4.0 m/s2.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,5201,226
Darkest month sun
13 hrs/mo0 hrs/mo
UV peak month
3.82.8

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

Harstad

Feels-like °C

-14
-11
-5
3
7
14
17
13
7
0
-8
-15

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; Harstad has no cost baseline yet.

Bergen

$3,829

monthly · balanced

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

Harstad

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

2.8/5
vs
/5
BergenHarstad
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyAirport

Culture

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

3.3/5
vs
0.0/5
BergenHarstad
Theatre
Bergen leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.8/5
vs
/5
BergenHarstad
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingDivingSkiingClimbing

Safety

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

3.9/5
vs
/5
BergenHarstad
Flooding

Career

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

2.4/5
vs
/5

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

2.8/5
vs
/5
BergenHarstad
RestaurantsVeganDelivery

Family

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

2.7/5
vs
/5
BergenHarstad
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymSpa

Healthcare

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

3.4/5
vs
/5
BergenHarstad
Public Healthcare

Air Quality

Bergen averages 4.9 µg/m³ (excellent) PM2.5 annually versus Harstad's 3.5 µg/m³ (excellent) — Harstad breathes ~29% cleaner air (1.4 µg/m³ lower).

Bergen

Harstad

4.9µg/m³
3.5µg/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 Harstad (21K) are 6.6x in population — Bergen is the larger metro, Harstad the smaller.

6.6x

Bergen is roughly 6.6x the scale of Harstad

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

NO flagBergen
6.6x
NO flagHarstad
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.NO flagBergen138K6.6x
2.NO flagHarstad21K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bergen vs Harstad

Which is cheaper, Bergen or Harstad?
Bergen has an estimated monthly cost of $3,829.
How does the climate compare between Bergen and Harstad?
Sunny days: 111 vs 87 d — Bergen higher Annual sunshine: 1,520 vs 1,226 hrs — Bergen higher Winter sunshine: 13 vs 0 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 38 vs 160 d — Bergen lower Rainy days: 218 vs 168 d — Harstad lower Snowy days: 13 vs 76 d — Bergen lower
Is Bergen or Harstad safer?
Bergen has a safety score of 3.9/5.
Should I move to Bergen or Harstad?
Bergen and Harstad 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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