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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 essentially the same as 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.

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Local prices in Norway by expense type

Restaurant budget in Norway

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 18 to $ 32)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 39 to $ 63)

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81% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 17)

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84% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 10.5 for 500ml
($ 9.3 to $ 13)

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148% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 4.5 for 330ml
($ 3.3 to $ 6.1)

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50% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 4.3 to $ 6.2)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.7/can
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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91% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 4.3)

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91% 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
($ 100 to $ 136)

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

3-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 133 to $ 205)

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

4-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 165 to $ 225)

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

5-star hotel

$ 385/night
($ 324 to $ 435)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 498

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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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 164

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 162 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: $ 214

Family room

$ 261/month
($ 210 to $ 324)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Norway

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.6)

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153% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

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

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.5 to $ 5.6)

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91% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 13/kg
($ 9.9 to $ 20)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 12 to $ 20)

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64% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.7)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.3)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 5.6)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.7)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 2.5/salad
($ 1.9 to $ 3.6)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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42% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 30/kg
($ 18 to $ 45)

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139% 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 $ 5.1)

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91% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.3

Bus pass

$ 94/month
($ 85 to $ 98)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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151% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 6.2 to $ 17)

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223% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

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

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Norway

Electricity, water...

$ 192/month
($ 107 to $ 317)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

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

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

Broadband internet

$ 59/month
($ 44 to $ 76)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1248/month
($ 870 to $ 1615)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1375

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 980/month
($ 622 to $ 1242)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1082

Flat (centre)

$ 2056/month
($ 1553 to $ 2608)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2231

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1602/month
($ 1242 to $ 1988)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1741

Gym

$ 52/month
($ 39 to $ 70)

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

Private nursery

$ 383/month
($ 311 to $ 435)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 6652/yr
($ 2981 to $ 17877)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18231

Leisure activity budget in Norway

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 15 to $ 20)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 35/hr
($ 20 to $ 61)

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111% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Norway

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 16)

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90% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.7

Levi's jeans

$ 106
($ 63 to $ 138)

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126% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 32 to $ 82)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 116
($ 88 to $ 163)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 158
($ 113 to $ 187)

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55% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Toronto (Ontario) → Oslo

$ 850
(fair price: $ 750)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 216
(fair price: $ 164)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 192
(fair price: $ 152)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 711
(fair price: $ 623)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 842
(fair price: $ 772)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 239
(fair price: $ 204)

New York City → Oslo

$ 588
(fair price: $ 525)

London → Oslo

$ 107
(fair price: $ 96)

Sydney → Oslo

$ 1393
(fair price: $ 1244)

Melbourne → Oslo

$ 1384
(fair price: $ 1243)

Perth → Oslo

$ 1352
(fair price: $ 1204)

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