Dublinis 13% cheaper — BDI "Pricey" (29/10) vs Bergen "Pricey" (17/10). Dorms avg $34/night vs $33/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇳🇴 Bergen
🇮🇪 Dublin
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★4 hostels, avg 8.2 rating
★★★★★13 hostels, avg 7.9 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★Private rooms avg $74/night
★★★★★Private rooms avg $148/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★Coffee $5.52, dorms avg $34
★★★★★Coffee $4.93, dorms avg $33
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★Beer $12.49, 4 hostels
★★★★★Beer $8.25, 13 hostels
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇳🇴 Bergen | 🇮🇪 Dublin | You Save / day |
|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $74 | $64 cheaper | $10/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $134 | $107 cheaper | $27/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $206 | $165 cheaper | $42/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇳🇴 Bergen | 🇮🇪 Dublin |
|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $26.25 | $24.17 8% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $65.61 | $53.05 19% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $12.49 | $8.25 34% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $5.52 | $4.93 11% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $4.83 | $2.36 51% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇳🇴17
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $34/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelNautnes Fiskevaer Hostel (9.5)
Annual dorm avg$34/night
Total hostels4
🇮🇪29
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $33/night).
Hostel Quality
Top-rated hostelLatroupe Jacobs Inn (9.0)
Annual dorm avg$33/night
Total hostels13
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
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🇳🇴 Bergen
🇮🇪 Dublin
City to City
Getting Between Bergen & Dublin
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇳🇴 Bergen
🌧 Rainfall: 149mm/month
Best months: Mar
🇮🇪 Dublin
🌧 Rainfall: 60mm/month
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇳🇴 Bergen
1. Bryggen Hanseatic WharfFree
2. Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
3. Gamlehaugen
4. Kristus kongeFree
5. Lappeleiren WWIIFree
🇮🇪 Dublin
No attraction data
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