Ålesund vs Bergen — Digital Nomad Comparison 2026
📊 AT A GLANCE
| Metric | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad Score | 5.4 /10 | 5.9 /10 |
| Cost of Living | $4,201/mo | $4,101/mo |
| Internet Speed | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Weather Now | 🌧️ 13°/ 9°C | 🌧️ 15°/ 8°C |
| Air Quality (AQI) | 27 Good | 37 Good |
| Community | 👍 0 👎 0 | 👍 0 👎 0 |
🌡️ CLIMATE AVERAGES
| Metric | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| Avg High | 10.1°C | 11°C |
| Avg Low | 2.6°C | 4.8°C |
| Precipitation | 179 mm/mo | 210 mm/mo |
| Sunshine | 192 h/mo | 191 h/mo |
| Humidity | 81% | 82% |
| Rain Days | 18.1 /mo | 17.3 /mo |
| Wind Speed | 12.4 km/h | 17.2 km/h |
💨 AIR QUALITY
| Pollutant | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| US AQI | 27 | 37 |
| PM2.5 | 3.6 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 7.6 µg/m³ | 17.7 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 49.0 µg/m³ | 49.0 µg/m³ |
| UV Index | 0.0 | 0.1 |
📋 BUSINESS & ECONOMY
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🔗 Blockchain & Crypto Adoption | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| 💳 Local Payment Services | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| 🚀 Startup Scene | 3.4 | 6.3 |
📋 CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| ❄️ Air Conditioning | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| 🏞️ Green Spaces | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| 🌪️ Natural Disaster Risk | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| 🔊 Noise Pollution | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| 🍂 Seasonal Variety | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| ☀️ Weather | 4.7 | 3.5 |
📋 CONNECTIVITY
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 📱 Mobile Network Coverage | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| ⚡ Power Grid Reliability | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| 📶 Public WiFi Availability | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| 🔒 VPN Reliability | 9.1 | 9.3 |
📋 COST & AFFORDABILITY
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Accommodation Cost | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 💸 Cost of Living | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 💱 Currency Stability | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| 🎟️ Entertainment Cost | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| 🍎 Food & Groceries | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 🏋️ Gym Membership Cost | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 🚌 Transportation Cost | 3.0 | 3.9 |
📋 CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🎭 Culture | 6.4 | 7.7 |
| 🎳 Indoors Fun | 4.6 | 6.2 |
| 🗣️ Language Learning Opportunities | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| 🧭 Local Experiences & Tours | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| 🌃 Nightlife | 4.1 | 5.4 |
| 🏞️ Outdoors & Nature | 9.3 | 9.3 |
📋 DIGITAL NOMAD COMMUNITY
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🤝 Nomad Events & Meetups | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| 🌍 Nomad Friendly | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| 🌐👥 Online Community Presence | 2.7 | 4.0 |
📋 DIGITAL NOMAD ESSENTIALS
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| ☕ Cafes with WiFi | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| 👥 Coworking Spaces Availability | 3.3 | 5.9 |
| 💻☕ Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| 🌟 Digital Nomad Popularity | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| 🚀 Internet Speed | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| 📱 Local SIM Card Availability | 8.0 | 8.0 |
📋 FOOD & FITNESS
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🏋️ Fitness Facilities | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| 🍽️ Food Scene | 5.4 | 6.5 |
| 🥗 Healthy Food Options | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| 🧠 Yoga Studios | 3.6 | 5.2 |
📋 HEALTHCARE
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🏥 Healthcare | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| 💉 Healthcare Affordability | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 🏥 Healthcare Quality | 8.7 | 9.2 |
📋 LEGAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 📄✈️ Digital Nomad Visa Availability | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 📄 Ease of Business Registration | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| 🏦 Ease of Opening Bank Account | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| 🗣️ Freedom of Speech | 9.4 | 9.6 |
| 🏛️ Political Stability | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| 📊 Tax Friendliness | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 🛂 Visa Ease | 4.6 | 3.7 |
📋 QUALITY OF LIFE
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 💨 Air Quality | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| 🧼 Cleanliness | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| 🌳 Environmental Quality | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| 👨👩👧👦 Family Friendly | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| 🗨️ Language Barrier | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| ⚖️ Work-Life Balance | 8.4 | 8.6 |
📋 SAFETY & TOLERANCE
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| ♀️ Female Friendly | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| ✊ Racial Tolerance | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 🛡️ Safety | 9.3 | 9.3 |
📋 TRANSPORTATION
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Airport Connectivity | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| 🚲 Cycling | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 🚄 Intercity Travel Options | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| 🚇 Public Transit | 5.7 | 8.3 |
| 🚗 Ride-sharing Services | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| 🛵 Scooter/Bike Rental Availability | 3.5 | 6.8 |
| 🚶 Walkability | 7.5 | 8.0 |
📋 WORK ENVIRONMENT
| Factor | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🏢 Coworking Quality | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| 🆓 Freelance Ecosystem | 3.5 | 5.8 |
| 🤝 Networking Opportunities | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| 💻 Remote Job Opportunities | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| 🕰️ Time Zone Favorability | 7.4 | 8.0 |
💰 CLOTHING
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 👖 Jeans | $99 per pair | $99 per pair |
| 👗 Summer Dress | $47 per dress | $58 per dress |
| 👟 Running Shoes | $131 per pair | $146 per pair |
💰 DINING OUT
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Dining Out | $167 per month | $146 per month |
💰 ENTERTAINMENT
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🎟️ Cinema Ticket | $17 per ticket | $18 per ticket |
💰 FOOD & DINING
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| ☕ Coffee | $5.02 per cup | $5.44 per cup |
| 🍺 Beer | $11 per pint | $12 per pint |
| 🍽️ Meal (Inexpensive) | $23 per meal | $23 per meal |
| 🍷 Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) | $115 per meal | $115 per meal |
| 🍔 Fast Food Combo | $15 per meal | $15 per meal |
| 🍎 Apples | $3.35 per kg | $3.61 per kg |
| 🍞 Bread | $3.97 per loaf | $3.97 per loaf |
| 💧 Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.61 per bottle | $2.30 per bottle |
| 🥛 Milk | $2.20 per liter | $2.35 per liter |
| 🍚 Rice | $3.56 per kg | $3.35 per kg |
| 🥩 Chicken Fillets | $15 per kg | $17 per kg |
| 🍖 Beef | $30 per kg | $32 per kg |
| 🥂 Wine (Mid-range) | $20 per bottle | $20 per bottle |
💰 GROCERIES
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🛒 Groceries | $439 per month | $439 per month |
💰 HEALTHCARE
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🩺 Doctor Visit (GP) | $37 per visit | $33 per visit |
| 💊 Pharmacy (basic meds) | $12 per purchase | $15 per purchase |
💰 HOUSING
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Housing | $889 per month | $994 per month |
| 🏢 Apartment (1 bedroom) | $1,098 per month | $1,443 per month |
| 🏠 Airbnb (1 month) | $2,353 per month | $2,981 per month |
| 💻 Coworking Space | $293 per month | $335 per month |
| 🏘️ Coliving Space | $889 per month | $1,150 per month |
💰 INTERNET & MOBILE
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 📶 Internet & Mobile | $99 per month | $89 per month |
💰 LEISURE ACTIVITIES
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🎟️ Leisure Activities | $126 per month | $126 per month |
💰 PERSONAL CARE
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 💈 Haircut | $68 per visit | $68 per visit |
| 👕 Laundry | $8.37 per kg | $17 per kg |
💰 SERVICES
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🧴 Mobile Plan | $42 per month | $47 per month |
| 💻 Internet (60 Mbps+) | $68 per month | $72 per month |
| 📶 SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) | $31 one-time | $31 one-time |
| 🏋️ Gym Membership | $47 per month | $58 per month |
| 🎾 Tennis Court (Weekend) | $26 per hour | $33 per hour |
💰 TRANSPORTATION
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Transportation | $86 per month | $79 per month |
| 🚕 Taxi Start | $11 per trip | $11 per trip |
| 🚕 Taxi per km | $1.88 per km | $1.93 per km |
| 🚌 Monthly Transport Pass | $86 per month | $90 per month |
| 📱 Ride-hailing (5km) | $25 per trip | $22 per trip |
| 🚘 Gasoline | $2.46 per liter | $2.59 per liter |
| 🛵 Scooter Rental | $13 per month | $14 per month |
💰 UTILITIES
| Item | Ålesund | Bergen |
|---|---|---|
| 🔌 Utilities | $188 per month | $188 per month |