Expensive Norway?

Last night we bit the bullet and went for a meal and a drink at a lovely café in Henningsvaer. It cost us £60.00 which is at first quite shocking when you consider that the meal, in a mountain climber’s café, was basic local food consisting of one bowl of fish soup and a stew made with bacalao (dried cod).  The drinks were a small beer each.

We went on to a hotel and had two small beers which cost £17.50.

Yes, eating out in Norway is expensive but when you consider the lack of overnight charges it doesn’t seem so bad.  We have now spent 8 days parked in various lovely locations without being charged a penny for water, toilet empting facilities, or camping.

The cost of fuel in Norway varies from around £1.20 to £1.45 per litre – we try and top up when we see a cheap fuel rather than when we are running low. This compares favourably with the UK if a little higher than most of Europe. 

Food shopping can be quite expensive – a small loaf of bread and two (very tasty) pastries cost us £8.50.

The Cost of ferries and tunnel/ road tolls does add up and we have had to avoid some of the coastal routes as they are so many ferries. So far we have spent around £ 100 per week on ferries.

We have come to the conclusion that travelling around Norway by Dickie is probably the most cost effective way to do so and the absolutely stunning scenery makes up for the shockingly expensive food and alcohol prices. Just stock up your larder before you come.