Norway's currency is the Norwegian kroner, NOK.
Read more about banking, payment and currency exchange on the webpage
"Arriving in Norway".
Budget / Cost of living
The cost of buying food in supermarkets and other stores remains moderate to high by European standards.
Examples of food prices
1 litre of milk: NOK 18-25
Kilo of cheese: NOK 100
Loaf of bread: NOK 30-40
12 eggs: NOK 35
Cappuccino at a coffee bar: NOK 40-50
Main course in a budget restaurant: NOK 150-200
Main course in an upmarket restaurant: NOK 220-350
A bottle of beer in a grocery shop: NOK 30-40
A bottle of beer in a bar: NOK 80-100
Examples of transport prices*
Bus card for 1 month (unlimited rides): NOK 470
1 litre of petrol: NOK 20-25
Car rental for 1 week: NOK 5000-10 000
*Prices are approximate. Student prices for collective transport.