Fjords, northern lights and some of the world’s highest salaries and prices.
For living93/100
For travel89/100
Key facts
Average net salary$3,800 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$1,350 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$18
Traveller daily budget$170 /day
Safety9/10
ClimateContinental
Avg summer temperature+21 °C
Avg winter temperature-2 °C
Best time to visitJune, July, August
Life expectancy83.2
Population5,610,870
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 165 countries
Places worth seeing
- Oslo Opera House: You can walk on its marble roof.
- Vigeland Park: 200 sculptures in the open air.
- MUNCH: The Scream and more by Munch.
- Bygdøy: The Fram, Kon-Tiki and an open-air museum.
- Bryggen: Colourful Hanseatic wooden houses.
- Mount Fløyen: A funicular to city and fjord views.
- Fish Market: Prawns, salmon and fish soup.
- Fjord cruise: From the harbour to Osterfjord waterfalls.
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