Traditional Norwegian house structure
But everyone say it's so expensive ! Well, it all depends on what your requirements are. You will probably not need any alcohol (or at least a limited amount) if you are going hiking in the mountains, so no need to stand in queue in the extremely expensive state alcohol shop "Vinmonopolet". Then, what is left is paying for food, accommodation and transportation.
Accommodation: Hotel-prices more or less the same as the rest of Western-Europe, and you can do some great savings doing advance booking on the internet. Then you have the possibility to go camping, which is a great alternative if you do not mind skipping the shower for some days. Yet, the alternative that I would recommend is to sign up with the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) which owns a big amount of cabins of all sizes scattered around all over Norway with fairly comfortable standards. DNT has more than 210,000 members, most in Norway, but one in ten abroad.
Food: Restaurants are definitely expensive compared to European standards, but still it's possible to have a good dinner starting at around 15EUR. Supermarket-prices are very much similar to the rest of Europe, only meat and milk products being a bit more expensive.
Transportation: With key airports and cities basically in every corner, it's not difficult to get around at all. Prices for flights are very competitive, and the regional domestic routes are even below many other comparable European routes. Train can be slow, and if you rent a car keep in mind the nature of Norway consists of mostly mountains and valleys so the driving-conditions might be a bit different from what you are used to. Public transportation can be a fun way to explore the native culture, but requires a bit more time and patience and you get less flexibility than renting a car (or bringing your own).
