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Travel budget in Norway

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Norway: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Norway for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Norway in 2019

Cost of living: Norway VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Norway in 2019 is 43% higher than in United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Norway in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Norway by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Norway compared to the national average.

Cities	/Norway	View Details
Jessheim	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Jessheim
Oslo	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Oslo
Drammen	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Drammen
Trondheim	2% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Trondheim
Bergen	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bergen
Sandefjord	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sandefjord
Moss	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Moss
Kristiansand	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kristiansand
Stavanger	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Stavanger
Flekkefjord	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Flekkefjord
Honefoss	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Honefoss
Hamar	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hamar
Geilo	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Geilo
Drobak	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Drobak
Kongsberg	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kongsberg
Lillehammer	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lillehammer
Molde	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Molde
Narvik	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Narvik
Kristiansund	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kristiansund
Larvik	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Larvik
Kongsvinger	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kongsvinger
Harstad	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Harstad
Arendal	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arendal
Horten	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Horten
Skien	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Skien
Halden	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Halden
Sarpsborg	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sarpsborg
Haugesund	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Haugesund
Mandal	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mandal
Porsgrunn	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Porsgrunn
Fredrikstad	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fredrikstad
Farsund	27% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Farsund
Egersund	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Egersund

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Local prices in Norway by expense type

Restaurant budget in Norway

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 16 to $ 32)

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44% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 49/person
($ 38 to $ 63)

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78% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 16)

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80% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 10.4 for 500ml
($ 9.2 to $ 12)

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144% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 6.1)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 6.1)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.6/can
($ 2.4 to $ 5.5)

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88% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.3)

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90% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Norway

1-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 98 to $ 100)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 97 to $ 132)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 130 to $ 198)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 162 to $ 218)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 398/night
($ 284 to $ 398)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 97/month
($ 89 to $ 107)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 164/month
($ 140 to $ 196)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 187/month
($ 163 to $ 230)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 133/month
($ 125 to $ 141)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 250/month
($ 205 to $ 305)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Norway

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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147% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 4.5)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.6 to $ 5.5)

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88% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 13/kg
($ 9.8 to $ 18)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 11 to $ 20)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4.3)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 3/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4.3)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 5.5)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 3.7)

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10% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.5/salad
($ 1.8 to $ 3.1)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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39% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 29/kg
($ 18 to $ 44)

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134% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Norway

Bus ticket

$ 4.4/ticket
($ 4.3 to $ 4.9)

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84% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 91/month
($ 84 to $ 96)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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150% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10.4
($ 6.1 to $ 16)

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200% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 165)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Norway

Electricity, water...

$ 186/month
($ 104 to $ 318)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 58/month
($ 42 to $ 75)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1220/month
($ 855 to $ 1587)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 961/month
($ 611 to $ 1222)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 2021/month
($ 1526 to $ 2564)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1583/month
($ 1222 to $ 1953)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 51/month
($ 38 to $ 69)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 373/month
($ 306 to $ 428)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 5711/yr
($ 2929 to $ 15861)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Norway

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 15 to $ 20)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 35/hr
($ 24 to $ 63)

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112% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Norway

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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90% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 104
($ 63 to $ 136)

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121% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 32 to $ 81)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 115
($ 87 to $ 159)

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45% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 157
($ 110 to $ 187)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Oslo

$ 219
(fair price: $ 167)

Toronto (Ontario) → Oslo

$ 869
(fair price: $ 765)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 193
(fair price: $ 157)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 701
(fair price: $ 634)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 237
(fair price: $ 207)

New York City → Oslo

$ 580
(fair price: $ 524)

London → Oslo

$ 107
(fair price: $ 96)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 838
(fair price: $ 768)

Sydney → Oslo

$ 1425
(fair price: $ 1267)

Melbourne → Oslo

$ 1389
(fair price: $ 1259)

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