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Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇳🇴 Bergen
🌍 London
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
4 hostels, avg 8.2 rating
★★★★★
24 hostels, avg 8.7 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $74/night
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $115/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $5.52, dorms avg $34
★★★★★
Coffee $5.35, dorms avg $29
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $12.49, 4 hostels
★★★★★
Beer $8.76, 24 hostels
First-time Europer
★★★★★
14 attractions
★★★★★
27 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇳🇴 Bergen | 🌍 London | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $74 cheaper | $75 | $1/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $134 | $119 cheaper | $15/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $206 | $175 cheaper | $31/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇳🇴 Bergen | 🌍 London |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $26.25 3% less | $26.96 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $65.61 | $53.91 18% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $12.49 | $8.76 30% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $5.52 | $5.35 3% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $4.83 | $4.72 2% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇳🇴▼
Bergen
Norway
17
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $34/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelNautnes Fiskevaer Hostel (9.5)
Annual dorm avg$34/night
Total hostels4
🌍▼
London
England
37
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $29/night). Strong hostel scene (24 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelOnefam Notting Hill (9.6)
Annual dorm avg$29/night
Total hostels24
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇳🇴 Bergen
🌍 London
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
No data
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
No data
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
No data
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
No data
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
No data
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bergen & London
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇳🇴 Bergen
5°C
High
/
0°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 149mm/month
Best months: Mar
🌍 London
11°C
High
/
3°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 44mm/month
Best months: May, 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
🌍 London
1. Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount AlanbrookeFree
2. Anglo-Belgian War MemorialFree
3. Battle of Britain MemorialFree
4. Douglas HaigFree
5. MontyFree
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