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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 2020

Cost of living: Norway VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Norway in 2020 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) 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.

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Local prices in Norway by expense type

Norway: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 7.5 to $ 33)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 23 to $ 59)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 6.9 to $ 16)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.8

Local beer

$ 9.4 for 500ml
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 3 to $ 5.7)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 5.7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Norway: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 98 to $ 102)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 101 to $ 137)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 132 to $ 205)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 185

4-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 167 to $ 226)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

5-star hotel

$ 354/night
($ 296 to $ 414)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 512

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 98/month
($ 90 to $ 108)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 133

Room with kitchen

$ 179/month
($ 151 to $ 216)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 189/month
($ 164 to $ 232)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Cottage or guest house

$ 137/month
($ 127 to $ 147)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 265/month
($ 211 to $ 329)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Norway: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 2.6)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 7.3)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 5.5)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Cheese

$ 12/kg
($ 8.4 to $ 20)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 9.9 to $ 20)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.1

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Oranges

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.8)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Salad

$ 2.2/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Joint of beef

$ 28/kg
($ 10.5 to $ 39)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Norway: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.8/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Bus pass

$ 79/month
($ 44 to $ 141)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10.5
($ 2.9 to $ 16)

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196% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 165)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Norway: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 174/month
($ 103 to $ 353)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 52/month
($ 39 to $ 146)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1108/month
($ 757 to $ 3916)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1501

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 858/month
($ 629 to $ 3135)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1204

Flat (centre)

$ 1792/month
($ 1267 to $ 7310)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2433

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1407/month
($ 989 to $ 5493)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1912

Gym

$ 45/month
($ 26 to $ 107)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Private nursery

$ 333/month
($ 299 to $ 2599)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1054

Private primary school

$ 5940/yr
($ 2511 to $ 43390)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18546

Norway: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 20)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 9.6 to $ 45)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 18

Norway: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 8.8 to $ 17)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.8

Levi's jeans

$ 95
($ 41 to $ 121)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 22 to $ 85)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Trainers

$ 102
($ 69 to $ 147)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

Leather shoes

$ 138
($ 76 to $ 211)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 108

Plane ticket budget

Toronto (Ontario) → Oslo

$ 850
(fair price: $ 700)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 216
(fair price: $ 152)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 192
(fair price: $ 143)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 711
(fair price: $ 599)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 842
(fair price: $ 716)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 239
(fair price: $ 200)

New York City → Oslo

$ 588
(fair price: $ 502)

London → Oslo

$ 107
(fair price: $ 94)

Sydney → Oslo

$ 1393
(fair price: $ 1187)

Melbourne → Oslo

$ 1384
(fair price: $ 1193)

Perth → Oslo

$ 1352
(fair price: $ 1185)

Tours and organised trips in Norway

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