vs
Viennais 17% cheaper — BDI "Pricey" (29/10) vs Bergen "Pricey" (17/10). Dorms avg $34/night vs $28/night.
Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇳🇴 Bergen
🇦🇹 Vienna
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
4 hostels, avg 8.2 rating
★★★★★
17 hostels, avg 8.4 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $74/night
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $86/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $5.52, dorms avg $34
★★★★★
Coffee $5.44, dorms avg $28
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $12.49, 4 hostels
★★★★★
Beer $6.48, 17 hostels
First-time Europer
★★★★★
14 attractions
★★★★★
24 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇳🇴 Bergen | 🇦🇹 Vienna | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $74 | $61 cheaper | $13/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $134 | $101 cheaper | $33/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $206 | $153 cheaper | $53/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇳🇴 Bergen | 🇦🇹 Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $26.25 | $21.22 19% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $65.61 | $47.16 28% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $12.49 | $6.48 48% less |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $5.52 | $5.44 1% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $4.83 | $3.54 27% 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
🇦🇹▼
Vienna
Austria
29
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $28/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelVienna Boutique Hostel (9.8)
Annual dorm avg$28/night
Total hostels17
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇳🇴 Bergen
🇦🇹 Vienna
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bergen & Vienna
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇳🇴 Bergen
5°C
High
/
0°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 149mm/month
Best months: Mar
🇦🇹 Vienna
11°C
High
/
2°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 42mm/month
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇳🇴 Bergen
1. Bryggen Hanseatic WharfFree
2. Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen
3. Gamlehaugen
4. Kristus kongeFree
5. Lappeleiren WWIIFree
🇦🇹 Vienna
1. Albertina
2. AugustinbrunnenFree
3. HundertwasserhausFree
4. Imperial Crypt
5. Johann Strauss MonumentFree
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