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Travel budget in Norway

Norway: calculate your travel budget

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 2023

Cost of living: Norway VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Norway in 2023 is 18% 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:

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

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 36)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 35 to $ 77)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 16)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 9.9 for 500ml
($ 7 to $ 13)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 3 to $ 6.9)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 6.6)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Norway: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 107 to $ 108)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 121/night
($ 104 to $ 139)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 147

3-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 143 to $ 222)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

4-star hotel

$ 206/night
($ 174 to $ 261)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 316

5-star hotel

$ 373/night
($ 318 to $ 429)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 684

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 100/month
($ 94 to $ 106)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 204/month
($ 167 to $ 255)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 212/month
($ 189 to $ 244)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 134/month
($ 126 to $ 143)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 251/month
($ 205 to $ 316)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

Norway: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 5.5)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 7 to $ 20)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 6)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 0.7 to $ 3.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Norway: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 5)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 2.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10
($ 7 to $ 17)

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161% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 30/24hrs
($ 16 to $ 65)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Norway: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 21)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 21 to $ 49)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Norway: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 16)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 52 to $ 122)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 27 to $ 82)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 83
(fair price: $ 60)

New York City → Oslo

$ 648
(fair price: $ 504)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 121
(fair price: $ 85)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 163
(fair price: $ 139)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 161
(fair price: $ 121)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 781
(fair price: $ 659)