NO flag
Bergen

Norway

vs
NO flag
Nesttun

Norway

Climate

Bergen logs 38 frost days a year to Nesttun's 44 — Bergen wins by 6. Nesttun also leads on sunny days by 12.

BergenNesttun
Sunny days
111123
Hot days
00
Frost days
3844
Rainy days
218205
Snow days
137
Outdoor dinner months
0/120/12
Avg wind
4.0 m/s3.7 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,5201,576
Darkest month sun
13 hrs/mo13 hrs/mo
UV peak month
3.83.8

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

Nesttun

Feels-like °C

-10
-9
-3
2
8
15
16
14
9
1
-2
-9

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; Nesttun has no cost baseline yet.

Bergen

$3,829

monthly · balanced

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

Nesttun

monthly · balanced

Mobility

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

2.8/5
vs
/5
BergenNesttun
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyAirport

Culture

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

3.3/5
vs
0.0/5
BergenNesttun
Theatre
Bergen leads

Nature & Outdoors

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

4.8/5
vs
/5
BergenNesttun
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingDivingSkiingClimbing

Safety

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

3.9/5
vs
/5
BergenNesttun
Flooding

Career

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

2.4/5
vs
/5

Social & Community

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

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

Food & Dining

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

2.8/5
vs
/5
BergenNesttun
RestaurantsVeganDelivery

Family

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

2.7/5
vs
/5
BergenNesttun
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymSpa

Healthcare

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

3.4/5
vs
/5
BergenNesttun
Public Healthcare

Air Quality

Bergen averages 4.9 µg/m³ (excellent) PM2.5 annually versus Nesttun's 4.8 µg/m³ (excellent) — Nesttun breathes ~1% cleaner air (0.1 µg/m³ lower).

Bergen

Nesttun

4.9µg/m³
4.8µg/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 Nesttun (52K) are 2.7x in population — Bergen is the larger metro, Nesttun the smaller; on land area Bergen spans roughly 2.3x more ground.

2.5x

Bergen is roughly 2.5x the scale of Nesttun

Combined population & area comparison

NO flagBergen
2.5x
NO flagNesttun
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.NO flagBergen138K2.7x
2.NO flagNesttun52K1x
Area
1.NO flagBergen50 km²2.3x
2.NO flagNesttun22 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
7.6 km15 km

NO flagBergen

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
7.0 km5.8 km

NO flagNesttun

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bergen vs Nesttun

Which is cheaper, Bergen or Nesttun?
Bergen has an estimated monthly cost of $3,829.
How does the climate compare between Bergen and Nesttun?
Sunny days: 111 vs 123 d — Nesttun higher Annual sunshine: 1,520 vs 1,576 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 13 vs 13 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 38 vs 44 d — Bergen lower Rainy days: 218 vs 205 d — Nesttun lower Snowy days: 13 vs 7 d — Nesttun lower
Is Bergen or Nesttun safer?
Bergen has a safety score of 3.9/5.
Should I move to Bergen or Nesttun?
Bergen and Nesttun 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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