What is the price of a Big Mac Menu and a Whopper Menu in Norway?

Posted on September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 by Oslo Guide

Have people frightened you and told you that eating out in Norway is extremely expensive? Is that true, also if you want to buy a Big Mac Menu in McDonald’s or a Whopper Menu in Burger King? We are about to let you know!

There are lots of McDonald’s and Burger King restaurants all across Norway. It is quite interesting to know that these are franchise restaurants, and they are not forced to operate with the same prices. As a result, there have been quite a lot of attention given in media to the fact that you have to pay nearly 20 NOK more for a Big Mac Menu at the most expensive McDonald’s restaurant in Norway compared to the cheapest restaurants (the article is in Norwegian).

Still, if you have been out traveling in Europe, you might know that this concept is well-known elsewhere as well, meaning that the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive Big Mac Menu in France might be as much as €3 (more than 30 NOK).

But, how much do you need in your wallet (or on your payment card) to buy a Big Mac Menu at a McDonald’s restaurant in Oslo, or to buy a Whopper Menu at a Burger King restaurant in Oslo?

How much does a Big Mac Menu and a Whopper Menu cost in Oslo?

Once again, the prices might vary a little bit, but it isn’t that much of a difference, meaning you shouldn’t go looking for a cheaper McDonald’s or Burger King.

As you enter a restaurant, these are the prices you should be expecting.

The price of a Big Mac Menu in Oslo: 125 NOK (€10)
The price of a Whopper Menu in Oslo: 145 NOK (€12)

These are the approximate prices of menus with the two popular burgers, including both fries and a drink next to the hamburger. Is this expensive? If you compare it to many other countries in central Europe, like Paris or Amsterdam, it isn’t really more expensive, and if you compare it to Switzerland, it is cheaper. But, if you compare it to countries in the Eastern Europe like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, you will probably consider the Norwegian fast-food prices to be quite steep.

What do you think? If you go to eat a pizza in Domino’s Pizza in Oslo, you will pay approximately 200 NOK (€16) for the cheapest pizza with a size of 30cm. If you buy a kebab at Bislett Kebab (a popular kebab brand in Oslo), you must pay about 100 NOK for the basic kebab. These are just to give you a chance to compare prices to find out where you should eat during your trip to Oslo.

Just for fun, if you go to Aker Brygge and decide to drink a beer at a restaurant or café, you should be prepared to pay between 125-180 NOK for a glass of beer (0.4-0.5 liter).

Do you have any questions or input?

What do you think? Is Oslo horribly expensive? Do you have any experience you would like to share, or question you would like to ask? Or have you met prices very different from the ones described in this article? Write a comment below and let us hear from you!

Do not purchase a Netflix subscription while in Norway!

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by Oslo Guide

Are you coming to Oslo for a business trip? Or maybe you are in Oslo at the moment, and now you want to find something to stream on Netflix. But, you do not have a Netflix subscription yet. Well, if you plan on purchasing a Netflix subscription, you shouldn’t buy it while in Norway. Do you know why? You will most likely pay way more than you would pay in your home country!

During a recent study presented by netflix.fromabroad.org, you can compare the prices of a Netflix subscription in different countries around the globe. Since Netflix is a global company, you can sign up and purchase a subscription in almost all the countries of the world. But, would it be fair if a person in India would have to pay the same amount of money for a Netflix subscription as a person in Oslo? They might get access to the same content, but considering the big difference in salaries, it might be reasonable to say that it is fair that Norwegian people pay more for Netflix than those in India.

And, that leads us to the fact that you shouldn’t purchase a Netflix subscription while in Norway. How come? Norway is one of the most expensive countries in the world when it comes to the price of a Netflix subscription. Especially if you want to purchase the basic package, then Norway is among the 5 most expensive countries in the world. The only countries more expensive are Switzerland and Denmark.

Do not purchase your Netflix subscription in Oslo! — *Norway is beautiful, but also very expensive. Picture from Pixabax.*

The Netflix prices in Norway are high, but compared to the rest of the EU, they aren’t super-expensive. But, if you start comparing the prices of a Netflix subscription in Norway to prices in Southern-America, you will see some giant differences. For example, the price of a one-month subscription to the basic package in Norway should cost you 9,6USD. The price of the same subscription in Ecuador is 3,2USD. In other words, it is three times more expensive in Norway compared to Ecuador (and Argentina).

It doesn’t matter where you live or where you are when you stream content on Netflix. The price you pay only depends on where you originally purchased your subscription. So if you purchase a Netflix subscription while in Norway, you will pay the Norwegian Netflix subscription price for all your days. But, if you purchase a Netflix subscription in Ecuador, in Brazil, or maybe in Argentina, then you will pay that subscription fee for all your days. As a result, there is a money-saving aspect to this as well.

Would you like to know how you can save money on your Netflix subscription with this method? Check the following article to learn more.

One more thing that you might find annoying if you purchase a Netflix subscription in Norway is the fact that you will always see the Norwegian Netflix content as you travel within the EU. What do I mean?

If you have a Norwegian Netflix subscription and live in Germany, you will always see the content of Norwegian Netflix. This is due to the EU regulations for streaming that were introduced in 2018. The best solution for solving this is to register your Netflix account outside the EU. Then you will always see the content available of the country that you are currently in, something that is very useful if you travel within the EU, or if you want to use a VPN to change your Netflix region.

So, that was a little piece of advice to those who consider purchasing a Netflix subscription while in Oslo! Enjoy your travel!

Christmas presents to buy in Oslo

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Oslo Guide

What presents can you buy in Oslo during a visit and what is the perfect gift you can get in the capital of Norway?

In this article we will list some of the best gift ideas you can get in Oslo. Oslo might not be the most popular European cities but it sure has some nice shops where you can buy some typical or less typical Christmas presents and as an extra in the city around Christmas the Christmas markets appears as well.

At the Christmas market you can get the usual market goodies such as the handmade knitted scarfs, hats gloves which are really useful and practical in the winter but you can also get different toys for children, wooden accessories for the kitchen, various and colourful lamps in different sizes, leather bags, steel and glass works, candles, blankets, Christmas decorations and so on.

If you would prefer buying your presents at a store instead then you must visit the Julehuset (Fritjof Nansens plass 6) which specialised in Christmas gifts. The Julehuset is a Christmas shop where you can get all the traditional and most special Christmas gifts to your loved ones. The shop sells all kind of Christmas decorations, baubles, Christmas tree stands, angels, puppets, napkins, blankets and so on. At Julehuset you can find all the items to make a traditional Norwegian Christmas.

If you would like to know more on Oslo and Norway click on the following site for more information.

Which is the best five star hotel in Oslo?

Posted on April 25, 2014October 17, 2022 by Oslo Guide

Are you coming to Norway? The beautiful city in the amazing nation with all the stunning nature is waiting for you. But, where should you stay while in Oslo? Which is the best hotel in town?

Oslo is not like London, a city in which you can find more than 100 five star hotels. In Oslo there is a total five hotels with five stars, so there are not so many to choose from, almost like Bratislava. But, it is not the same which of the five star hotels you choose, because there are big difference in quality and location, so hopefully this article will help you!

The star hotel in Oslo

When celebrities come to Oslo, it has been a tradition for a long time that they live in Grand Hotel. However, that is no longer the very best five star hotel in Oslo, so if you want to live in the very best of all five star hotels in Oslo, you better hope that there are free rooms available in “The Thief.”

The best hotel in Oslo

The Thief is at the moment the very best and most popular five star hotel in Oslo. It is not located next to Karl Johan, but out by the sea, by the Aker Brygge, and with balconies with a delightful view available to its visitors. They have rainforest showers, free WiFi, Nespresso machine in the room and lots of other cool services available. If you want to get your hair done, they have a hairdresser in the hotel, the fitness room is open around the clock, and the hotel also has a very nice SPA area with steam bath, sauna and swimming pool. Here you can see some pictures from the hotel, and we believe they will impress you as well!

The Thief - Best Five star in Oslo — Thief Hotel Oslo

The Thief Hotel in Oslo — Thief Hotel Oslo

Would you like to book a room in this hotel, and check their prices? Press the link beneath.

The Thief – booking.com

Have you been there? Write a comment and share your thoughts. Do you disagree with our judgment? Write a comment!

How to watch NRK live stream from abroad?

Posted on August 23, 2012June 26, 2018 by Oslo Guide

I would like to watch the NRK live stream from abroad, but it is only available to people in Norway. Can you help me solve the problem?

NRK online from outside Norway — Watch NRK from outside Norway

Thank you for the question. We have already answered this question in another blog post available, though that question dealt with the question how to get a Norwegian IP address. The reality is that the reason why you can not watch NRK from abroad is that the live stream is locked to people with a Norwegian IP address, thus the solution to the problem is to get a Norwegian IP address, and then the live stream will be available to you at once.

If you try to watch NRK live stream from abroad without a Norwegian IP address you will get the following error message: (this is the Norwegian language version)

To fix this problem we normally recommend to use the services of HideMyAss. They offer a VPN service giving you a Norwegian IP address, and if you visit their page, register and download their program and make a subscription you can find yourself watching the NRK livestream in 5 minutes from now on.

How to watch NRK live stream from abroad? – Useful links:

– NRK live stream
– HideMyAss
– How to get a Norwegian IP address?

We have used this service lots of times ourselves, and not only to get a Norwegian IP address making it possible for us to watch NRK live online, but we have also used it to see German TV online, Hungarian TV online and lots of other broadcasts which are normally limited to people with local IP addresses. In addition it is given you an encrypted connection making you and your information safe and protected on the net. This is especially important when using open WiFi networks all around the world without any form of encryption.

Enjoy your protected web surfing and enjoy the broadcasts of NRK online.

Ps: If you first get a subscription with HideMyAss, do not forget that you can use this in the same way to see other nations TV channels live on the net. Thus you can for example watch the British X Factor or Champions League matches live on ITV online on the web, or watch Italian Rai or similar channels normally locked with a geo block. Enjoy!

How to get a Norwegian IP address?

Posted on August 23, 2012May 18, 2017 by Oslo Guide

I am currently living outside Norway, but I am in need of a Norwegian IP address. Are there any ways in which I can arrange this easily?

There are many ways in which you can arrange this, some harder and some easier. The solution to the problem is in most situations a so called VPN, or a Virtual Private Network. Instead of describing this in detail we can warmly recommend a service offering you the service of a VPN. This means that when you live in for example Spain and need a Norwegian IP address you start a program which creates a VPN to a Norwegian server, and thus you receive a Norwegian IP address and after that you can surf the net and it will look like you do it from Norway to different servers and whatever websites you visit.

The program and service we normally use to get a Norwegian IP address when surfing from abroad is HideMyAss. It has a monthly subscription fee, but it is a great investment as it also encrypts your surfing, making it safer, especially compared to using open WiFi networks at cafes and restaurants around the world. Just connect to the WiFi server there for free, then start the HideMyAss application, and in a few seconds you are protected and surf the web with a Norwegian IP address.

For more information, prices and subscription, visit the HideMyAss page.

Lots of people, both Norwegians and foreigners keep on asking how to watch the Norwegian state television from abroad on the internet. The live stream is only available to people living in Norway, or people who has a Norwegian IP address. Again HideMyAss is a great solution and it will make it possible for you to watch the NRK live stream for all around the world!