Travel budget and cost of living in Norway how much does a trip cost?

Are you planning to go to Norway and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Norway. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Norway travel budget.

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.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

$ 93 for 2 ppl.
$ 24 per person
$ 19 per person
Free activities

Total budget:

$ 2465* (20146 NOK)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

$ 140 for 2 ppl.
$ 60 per person
$ 28 per person
$ 16 per person

Total budget:

$ 4812* (39312 NOK)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

$ 178 for 2 ppl.
$ 102 per person
$ 41 per person
$ 31 per person

Total budget:

$ 7307* (59710 NOK)

* 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 2021

Cost of living: Norway VS United States

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On average, the cost of living in Norway in 2021 is 60% higher than 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:

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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
Drammen	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Drammen
Lillehammer	13% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Lillehammer
Geilo	10% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Geilo
Skien	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Skien
Sandefjord	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Sandefjord
Moss	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Moss
Kristiansund	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Kristiansund
Flekkefjord	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Flekkefjord
Larvik	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Larvik
Farsund	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Farsund
Egersund	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Egersund
Kongsvinger	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kongsvinger
Harstad	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Harstad
Fredrikstad	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fredrikstad
Drobak	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Drobak
Oslo	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Oslo
Honefoss	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Honefoss
Halden	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Halden
Porsgrunn	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Porsgrunn
Kongsberg	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kongsberg
Hamar	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hamar
Bergen	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bergen
Haugesund	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Haugesund
Arendal	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arendal
Horten	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Horten
Mandal	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mandal
Narvik	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Narvik
Jessheim	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Jessheim
Kristiansand	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kristiansand
Trondheim	11% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Trondheim
Stavanger	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Stavanger
Molde	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Molde
Sarpsborg	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sarpsborg

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Local prices in Norway by expense type

Norway: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Norway is 69% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 36)

39% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 36 to $ 78)

61% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

74% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 10.6 for 500ml
($ 8.1 to $ 14)

109% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 4.8 for 330ml
($ 3.3 to $ 7)

64% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

14% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 3.7/can
($ 2.6 to $ 5.6)

92% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

100% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Norway: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Norway costs 7% less than in the United States (USA).

1-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 98 to $ 102)

7% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 100 to $ 136)

7% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 163/night
($ 131 to $ 204)

9% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 167 to $ 225)

26% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 353/night
($ 294 to $ 413)

30% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 96/month
($ 89 to $ 104)

21% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 179/month
($ 152 to $ 216)

6% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 189/month
($ 164 to $ 231)

15% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 137/month
($ 127 to $ 147)

38% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 263/month
($ 211 to $ 324)

51% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Norway: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Norway is 34% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

153% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 5.3)

19% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.8)

20% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 5.9)

91% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 7 to $ 23)

61% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.5

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

24% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)

6% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

5% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 0.8 to $ 4.1)

33% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Norway: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Norway is 110% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Bus ticket

$ 4.5/ticket
($ 4.2 to $ 5.9)

100% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

1% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.2)

168% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 7.8 to $ 18)

256% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 49/24hrs
($ 9.6 to $ 167)

25% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Norway: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Norway is 71% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 15 to $ 21)

26% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 36/hr
($ 24 to $ 48)

116% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Norway: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Norway is 84% more expensive than in the United States (USA).

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 15 to $ 18)

95% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 104
($ 60 to $ 143)

129% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 30 to $ 95)

28% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 136
(fair price: $ 71)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 180
(fair price: $ 143)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 162
(fair price: $ 143)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 138
(fair price: $ 109)

New York City → Oslo

$ 590
(fair price: $ 483)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 721
(fair price: $ 574)

About the information on the cost of living in Norway

The information about the cost of living in Norway shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Norway updated on 24-09-2021.

Travel budget and cost of living in Norway how much does a trip cost?

Travel budget in Norway

Norway: calculate your travel budget

Norway: sample budgets by traveller type

Low budget (backpacker)

Average budget (traveller)

High budget (tourist)

Cost of living in Norway in 2021

Cost of living: Norway VS United States

Explore each type of expense in detail:

Cost of living in Norway by city

Local prices in Norway by expense type

Norway: Restaurant budget

Norway: Hotel and accommodation budget

Norway: Supermarket food budget

Norway: Public and private transport budget

Norway: Leisure activity budget

Norway: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Plane ticket budget

About the information on the cost of living in Norway

Low budget
(backpacker)

Average budget
(traveller)

High budget
(tourist)