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Steve Barnett
Panama City, Panama

RachelAnne:

Are you familiar with day to day costs of travelling in Norway?

2 years ago, I ventured into Norway for a week, and I was quite surprised at how expensive things were, especially hotel accommodation. I'm used to riding around in Switzerland, and used to Swiss prices, and I never expected that I would find a country that was significantly more expensive than Switzerland to visit... but, Norway qualified for that.

Norway is a pleasant country, and it is especially attractive up north (I used to visit Bodø regularly for business purposes, but I always flew in). But, holy crow, it is one heck of an expensive country to ride in, and I can only guess that as you get farther up north, prices likely increase due to the added transportation costs of getting everything there.

If you have not done so already, do suss out what hotel, fuel, and food costs will be for your expected trip, this to avoid an unpleasant surprise once you get there.

Michael

Whilst there is little doubt that Norway can be expensive, it can also be surprisingly affordable if you think ahead. Fuel costs will depend upon your mileage, but, last year, fuel was a similar price to the UK at the time (about £1.20 per litre).

Accomodation costs can vary significantly - sleeping in a decent hotel, eating out and having a few s in a city centre will cost a small fortune and will rapidly destroy your holiday budget. Two years ago I paid nearly £90 for 1 night in a single room in Kristiansand and a small was nearly £10.

At the other extreme, wild camping, shopping in supermarkets, cooking your own meals and giving up booze will mean you can eat and sleep for about £15 per day or less.

And if you don't want to rough it by wild camping you can always use a campsite - either in a tent (about £10 per night) or a Hytte or Hut - think of a large wooden shed, with lighting, heating, insulation basic cooking facilities and (typically) 4 bunk beds (you will need your own sleeping bag) for about £30 per night for up to 4 people.

So you don't need t be scared off Norway by the cost of being there - it can be expensive, or it can be cheap ! You just need to plan ahead and go in with your eyes open !

When I went to Norway last summer I was on a budget - I could have afforded to spend 5 or 6 nights in hotels, or, as I did in the end, I had 21 nights in a mix of wild camping, Hytte, and campsites.