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Scandic Hotels – in all major cities from north to south
Nordic Choice Hotels – a different hotel company
Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
Radisson Blu Hotels – discover your favourite destinations
Classic Norway Hotels – From distinctive hotels to authentic fisherman's cabins
Citybox – modern and affordable hotels in a central location
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
Campcation – book camping all across Norway with Campcation
Campanyon - discover unique stays in nature
Vy – travelling by train has never been easier
SJ NORD – the adventure starts on the train
Vy express – travel with bus throughout Norway
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – experience amazing scenery by bus
Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
DFDS – Europe’s leading ferry operator 2012-2021
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
Cabin Campers – your cottage on four wheels
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Fjord Tours – Home of Norway in a nutshell® - Norway’s most popular tour
Authentic Scandinavia – Travel created by locals
Up Norway – Bespoke luxury tailored by insiders
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Booknordics.com – hundreds of activities, tours and day cruises in Norway
Brim Explorer – silent fjord tours by electric catamaran
Fjord Travel – let us show you the beauty of Norway!
Go Fjords – tours and activities all over Norway
50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car
Stromma – Norwegian city sightseeing with bus and boat
My Nordic Travel – Do It Yourself, make your own itinerary
Ski holidays in Rauland – Go skiing in beautiful mountain nature
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…especially if you are travelling with dollars, euros, pounds, or Danish kroner in your pocket. The Norwegian krone (NOK) is historically weak, which means that travelling in Norway has become far more affordable for most visitors!
Updated May 9th
Although it has long been perceived as a high cost country, the truth is that Norway has been quietly becoming more affordable for many travellers for years, even despite rising inflation.
Especially for Americans – who get 36 percent more value for every dollar they spend than just five years ago, and quite close to double if you compare the rates to the last ten years.
Norway has also become more affordable for Scandinavian and British travellers in particular, and also for visitors from the Eurozone. In just the last year, the euro and the dollar have gained about 15% and 18% respectively on the Norwegian krone (NOK).
The Danish krone (DKK) is up 15%, while the Swedish krona (SEK) is up 10%, and the pound is worth about 8% more in Norway now than it was at around this time in 2022.
Scroll down for great budget holiday tips!
NOK hit a historical low against the dollar and the euro in 2023, as well as many other currencies, making the country a less expensive destination.
On March 8, 2023, the exchange rates were as (2018 and 2013 in parenthesis for comparison):
1 euro = NOK 11.26 (NOK 9.58/7.48, an increase of 17.5 % and 50.5 %)
1 USD = NOK 10.67 (NOK 7.82/5.77, an increase of 36.5 % and 89.9 %)
1 GBP = NOK 12.59 (NOK 10.84/8.69, an increase of 16.1 % and 44.9 %)
100 Danish krone (DKK) = NOK 151.34 (NOK128.62/100.37, an increase of 17.7 % and 50.8 %)
100 Swedish krona (SEK) = NOK 99.65 (NOK 94.37/89.67, an increase of 5.6 % and 11.1 %)
That means that for 100 euro, you will now get around NOK 1126 NOK, while $100 gives you NOK 1067. An average hotel room for two, with a good breakfast included, will typically cost around NOK 1350 (2022), though you can expect to pay a bit more in the big cities and in popular places during high season and holidays.
Danes now get NOK 150 for every 100 Danish krone. That is quite a bargain!
Prominent Norwegian financial newspaper Dagens Næringsliv quotes economists as saying that with the current global financial situation, the Norwegian krone might weaken even more in spring 2023, and that the euro and dollar might see exchange rates of NOK 11.50 and NOK 11.15, respectively.
But Norway is so expensive anyway, you might say. Yes, Norway is still a high cost country, and has also been hit by soaring inflation, higher energy prices, and financial unrest, like many other Western countries, as a result of the war in Ukraine and other global challenges. But inflation has also been a bit lower than in many other countries, and energy remains quite inexpensive in several parts of the country.
Norway does not top the list of the most expensive countries in Europe (that dubious honour goes to Switzerland and Iceland in 2022, based on Mercer’s exhaustive 2022 cost of living index rankings). Moreover, Oslo is no longer on the top 20 list of the most expensive cities in the world, according to the annual Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey.
If you don't drink much in bars and restaurants, and don't smoke, consumer prices are not that different from what you find in many Western European countries and big cities these days. Meat and dairy products might be a bit more expensive, though, but if you look at animal welfare, and care about the environment, you may fell that the extra krone spent are worth it.
And the most important reason for many travellers to visit Norway is totally free: nature! Learn the secret of Friluftsliv, enjoying the great outdoors, and why it is so good for your health, too!
Many of the best things in Norway can also be experienced for free or done cheaply:
Here are some prices travellers often wonder about when visiting Norway. The list shows average prices in March 2023 and is subject to change.
The average price per room per night: NOK 1350 (August 2022, big breakfast included), but prices vary greatly according to location, comfort level, and facilities available.
Basic cabins at campsites are available from around NOK 550 per night.
One litre of petrol: NOK 21 to 24
One litre of milk: NOK 19 to 24
Cappuccino at a coffee bar: NOK 35 to 50
Pack of cigarettes: NOK 120 to 159
Cinema ticket: NOK 130 to 150
Meal in a budget restaurant: NOK 170 to 270
Three-course meal in a mid-range restaurant: NOK 400 to 700
0.5l bottle of beer in a grocery shop: NOK 30 to 50
Bottle of beer in a bar: NOK 90 to 130
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See our selection of companies that work hard to make you happy all through your trip.
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