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Currency in Norway<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Norwegian currency is \u201cKroner\u201d, which is sometimes mistranslated into \u201ccrowns\u201d in English. But whatever we call our money, cash is no longer king in Norway, and almost all establishments accept debit or credit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cash<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Although debit or credit cards are accepted most places, it is still a good idea to have a bit of cash on you. Foreign currency is rarely accepted, so you need Norwegian currency to get by.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will find cash machines everywhere in towns and cities, and in most rural areas there will be at least one place where you can withdraw money, such as a kiosk or a petrol station.<\/span><\/p>\n

Debit\/credit cards<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Post offices and some grocery shops or supermarkets do not accept foreign credit cards, although they happily take debit cards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visa and MasterCard are the most accepted credit cards, with far fewer accepting Amex or Diners. If in doubt, ask before shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prices<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are some prices that travellers often wonder about when visiting Norway. The list below shows average prices and ranges as listed on numbeo.com<\/a> in January 2021 and are subject to change.<\/span><\/p>\n