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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 2025

Cost of living: Norway VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Norway in 2025 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:

Local prices in Norway by expense type

Norway: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 38)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 33 to $ 71)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 9.5 for 500ml
($ 7.1 to $ 13)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 5.6)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 2.7 to $ 6.5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.1 to $ 5.2)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Norway: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 41 to $ 303)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 88 to $ 252)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159

3-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 98 to $ 352)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

4-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 121 to $ 336)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 325

5-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 73 to $ 341)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 524

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 123/month
($ 60 to $ 307)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

Room with kitchen

$ 179/month
($ 104 to $ 336)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 171/month
($ 112 to $ 291)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

Cottage or guest house

$ 132/month
($ 87 to $ 238)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

Family room

$ 226/month
($ 131 to $ 415)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 207

Norway: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2.7)

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

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)

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

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 9.2 to $ 19)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.4)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.6)

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

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.9 to $ 2.7)

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12% 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/ticket
($ 3.4 to $ 4.6)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 6 to $ 19)

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197% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 61/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 138)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 74

Norway: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 22)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 19 to $ 43)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Norway: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 14 to $ 18)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 93
($ 56 to $ 112)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 22 to $ 94)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Oslo

$ 780
(fair price: $ 605)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 783
(fair price: $ 659)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 181
(fair price: $ 145)

London → Bergen

$ 177
(fair price: $ 154)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 199
(fair price: $ 166)

Manchester → Bergen

$ 221
(fair price: $ 191)

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