How much does it cost to travel to Oslo? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Oslo, in USD and NOK.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (NOK) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $95 | NOK 990 | $665 | NOK 6,900 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $220 | NOK 2,300 | $1,540 | NOK 16,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $470 | NOK 4,900 | $3,290 | NOK 34,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Norway rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Norway (0.9091778116232494, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.15, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 10.3958333333333 NOK to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Oslo
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Hostel dorm bed
estimate for a basic shared room in the budget tier
$40
Mid-range hotel double room
estimate for a standard private room, per night
$180
Cheap meal at a casual eatery
estimate for a simple sit-down or takeout meal
$18
Restaurant meal, two courses
estimate for a mid-range dinner for one
$45
Local transport day pass
estimate for unlimited city transit for one day
$12
Coffee
estimate for a standard cafe coffee
$6
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for a typical single-site admission ticket
$20
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a short-stay data plan
$25
Where the money goes
The three daily tiers reflect different ways of covering the same basics: lodging, food, local transport, and some paid activities. At $95 a day, spending stays close to hostel-level lodging and simple meals; at $220 a day, travelers typically move into private rooms and sit-down restaurant meals; at $470 a day, the budget allows for higher-end lodging and more frequent paid experiences. Over a full week these differences compound into totals of about $665, $1,540, and $3,290.
January, November, and December are the off season and the cheapest, quietest months to visit, so travelers aiming for the lower end of these ranges will find the best value then. All figures above are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary with individual choices and exchange rate movements.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Nov and Dec.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.