See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Norway? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Norway? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Norway?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 18.1 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 11.8 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 90 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 18.1 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 3 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Norway, including Burger King or a similar bar, coffee, imported beer, cheap restaurant, or bottle of water
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Norway
What currency is used in Norway and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Norway Norwegian krone (NOK). For 10 US dollars you can get 111 Norwegian kroner. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.11 thousand Norwegian kroner. And the other way around: For 100 Norwegian kroner you can get 9.04 US dollars.
Prices: Arendal Bergen Hamar Haugesund Kristiansand Larvik Moss Oslo Sandefjord Trondheim
cheap restaurant
$18.1 ($11.8 - $36)
9.6% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$9 ($6.3 - $11.8)
by half more than in United States
coffee
$4.3 ($2.5 - $6.3)
16% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$2.5 ($1.8 - $4.1)
20% more than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$11.8 ($10.9 - $13.6)
9.4% more than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$3 ($2 - $4.7)
21% more than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.9(NOK 32), 2012: $3(NOK 33), 2013: $3.2(NOK 35), 2014: $3.3(NOK 36), 2015: $3.3(NOK 37), 2016: $3.4(NOK 38), 2017: $3.5(NOK 39), and 2018: $3.7(NOK 40)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $36(NOK 400), 2011: $61(NOK 675), 2012: $63(NOK 702), 2013: $72(NOK 800), 2014: $72(NOK 800), 2015: $72(NOK 800), 2016: $72(NOK 800), 2017: $78(NOK 860), and 2018: $72(NOK 800)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $5.4(NOK 60), 2011: $5.7(NOK 63), 2012: $6.1(NOK 68), 2013: $6.5(NOK 72), 2014: $6.8(NOK 75), 2015: $7.1(NOK 79), 2016: $7.2(NOK 80), 2017: $7.2(NOK 80), and 2018: $7.7(NOK 85).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Norway?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $2.1(NOK 23), 2011: $2.4(NOK 27), 2012: $2.2(NOK 24), 2013: $2.3(NOK 25), 2014: $2.4(NOK 26), 2015: $2.7(NOK 30), 2016: $2.7(NOK 30), 2017: $2.6(NOK 29), and 2018: $2.6(NOK 29) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.9(NOK 21), 2011: $2(NOK 22), 2012: $1.9(NOK 21), 2013: $2.1(NOK 23), 2014: $2(NOK 23), 2015: $2.4(NOK 26), 2016: $2.2(NOK 25), 2017: $2.2(NOK 24), and 2018: $2.1(NOK 23)