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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 47% 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	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Jessheim
Drammen	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Drammen
Trondheim	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Trondheim
Oslo	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Oslo
Bergen	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Bergen
Sandefjord	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sandefjord
Kristiansand	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kristiansand
Stavanger	1% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Stavanger
Flekkefjord	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Flekkefjord
Moss	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Moss
Hamar	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hamar
Honefoss	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Honefoss
Narvik	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Narvik
Geilo	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Geilo
Lillehammer	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Lillehammer
Drobak	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Drobak
Kongsberg	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kongsberg
Larvik	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Larvik
Molde	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Molde
Kongsvinger	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kongsvinger
Kristiansund	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kristiansund
Mandal	27% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mandal
Arendal	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arendal
Skien	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Skien
Harstad	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Harstad
Horten	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Horten
Haugesund	17% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Haugesund
Sarpsborg	7% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Sarpsborg
Porsgrunn	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Porsgrunn
Halden	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Halden
Farsund	28% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Farsund
Egersund	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Egersund
Fredrikstad	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Fredrikstad

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Local prices in Norway by expense type

Restaurant budget in Norway

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 17 to $ 32)

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47% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 38 to $ 63)

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88% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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85% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 10.4 for 500ml
($ 9.1 to $ 12)

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147% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

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

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44% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 3.7 to $ 6.2)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3.6/can
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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92% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 3/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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95% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Norway

1-star hotel

$ 100/night
($ 98 to $ 101)

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

2-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 101 to $ 136)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 133 to $ 202)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 167 to $ 225)

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

5-star hotel

$ 395/night
($ 324 to $ 453)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 97/month
($ 89 to $ 107)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 162/month
($ 138 to $ 195)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 188/month
($ 163 to $ 230)

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

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 136/month
($ 127 to $ 145)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Norway

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)

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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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21% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.6 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 $ 17)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 12 to $ 20)

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63% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.3)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.3)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 4.9)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.7)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.5/salad
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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60% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 2.6
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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40% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 30/kg
($ 20 to $ 45)

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141% 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)

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

Bus pass

$ 91/month
($ 85 to $ 97)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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156% 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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225% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 61/24hrs
($ 28 to $ 165)

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55% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Norway

Electricity, water...

$ 188/month
($ 106 to $ 322)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 161

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
($ 38 to $ 75)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1260/month
($ 864 to $ 1666)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 991/month
($ 741 to $ 1235)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 2089/month
($ 1605 to $ 2715)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1635/month
($ 1235 to $ 1974)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 51/month
($ 38 to $ 69)

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30% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 373/month
($ 310 to $ 433)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 5431/yr
($ 2715 to $ 16038)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Norway

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 15 to $ 20)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 36/hr
($ 20 to $ 63)

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119% 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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95% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 104
($ 75 to $ 137)

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129% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 48
($ 32 to $ 75)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 116
($ 88 to $ 149)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 162
($ 112 to $ 199)

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60% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Manchester → Oslo

$ 229
(fair price: $ 169)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 205
(fair price: $ 169)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 713
(fair price: $ 649)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 247
(fair price: $ 219)

New York City → Oslo

$ 590
(fair price: $ 537)

London → Oslo

$ 104
(fair price: $ 94)

Toronto (Ontario) → Oslo

$ 860
(fair price: $ 759)

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