Geira
Norwegian looking for information about USA
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Cost of living 2019 in Norway by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
This is for smaller cities in south east of Norway (Ostfold) all prices in Norwegian kroner NOK/kr: Rent a room is 4000 and up. Rent an apartment is 5000 and up for one room and shared bathroom/kitchen, and average 9000 for two-three bedrooms ... Read More
Traffic in Norway by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Norway, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
Traffic in Norway depends on where you are. Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and a few more of the bigger cities have times when it both difficult and expensive to drive. In Oslo there was a protest just the other day because of raising the toll ... Read More
Norway's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Norway? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are the ...
It seems men are paid a bit higher 😉😉😉.There is actually illegal to pay different just based on gender. The reason it still looks like there are a difference is because women more often spend more time raising children and ... Read More
Hello everyone by Aseel9
Could anyone please give me some information about norway
Regarding the asylum seekers, it's correct that Norway had to do something when it came more than twice that normally came. Over 30.000 people was too many for Norway to handle. Norway already have 900.000 with foreign origin. How many asylum ... Read More
Hello everyone by Aseel9
Could anyone please give me some information about norway
The current government is not very open to immigrants and refugees. They have made certain welfare benefits more stringent for immigrants and refugees. This government has just been re-elected for another 4 years. it kinds of tell you what the ... Read More
Is 495000 NOK enough to live on in Kristiansand for family of 5? by martin3132
Hi! New to the blog. Found it by trying to find answers for my questions so hopefully someone can help. My husband's employer has offered us a transfer to Norway for a minimum of 1 year. His employer has locations all over the country but we ...
A Family of five will certainly have difficulties living of 495k NOK. It's possible, but difficult. Kristiansand is not as cold as many other cities, but it's not the least coldest either. The warmest, or least cold, is the south-east region ... Read More
Paying bills in Norway by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Norway? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
Paying bills in Norway: You normally don't pay Your bills With cash. And checks are not in use anymore. Every bill is normally paid online With Your bank, called "nettbank" (meaning online bank). This could be done in Three ... Read More
denied visa by Carriebennet
Hi my visa was rejected . My husband have 257ooo kr and the require 306 700 ... 😟😟😟 we will appeal ,, and do you know if I can apply for tourist visa ? Or student visa ? Within this year also ,, please help ...
To all of you in this thread; Norway has one of the most favorable welfare systems in the world. A Norwegian citizen will get at least $25,000 annually from the government if he/she are sick and can't work. And every citizen is entitled to a ... Read More
Information for getting married in norway by Alwayshers
Hi guys my name is arnold im looking for information to getting married in norway. My fiance lives in norway i plan on going there for three months next year. Ive looked through this website ...
I can't see there is a problem marrying in Norway if you are not seeking residence. Try to contact the Norwegian state church. Den Norske Kirke (The Norwegian Church) Read More
Property prices in Dallas by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Dallas is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What is ...
Hi, Pricilla Try Niche Read More
Job seeker by Mamafloyd
Am Kenyan citizen seeking for any job in norway. Where or how can I start my search?
Hi, Mamafloyd. If you are seeking job i Norway, you should start your search at NAV, official job listings. Rules for working in Norway: UDI Read More
Norway's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Norway? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are the ...
Hi, Prisca Yes, it's expensive in Norway, and especially in Oslo, which is considered one of the most expensive city in the world. But, the salaries in Norway is also quite high (yet income taxes normally starting as high as 35%). For 2016 the ... Read More
Advice Needed re. Retirement in Norway by ozspur
I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction for advice regarding retirement plans in Norway. First up, my wife and I are dual nationals of Australia and the UK. We are in our 60s, financially independent and the reason we want to retire ...
Go to skatteetaten.no and choose English as your language. This is an official site regarding taxes and much more. Read More
Learning Norwegian, Norwegian films by LoreleiLee
Hiya, I'm learning Norwegian (my first day!) Was just wondering if anyone had any tips, especially Norwegian films, documentaries with the speaking language' of Norwegian and English subs. I feel that submerging myself in it alongside ...
Norwegian subs can be easily downloaded at different subtitle sites, eg. subscene.com. In most cases you'll find English subtext to most Norwegian film/series. But I don't know if this approach will work with NetFlix. I guess you also could ... Read More
Norway's most expensive cities by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the most expensive cities to live in Norway? What are the costs of things such as rent, utilities, weekly groceries, dining out, etc.? What is the lifestyle like in these cities, for expats and locals? What are the ...
The most expensive cities in Norway is Oslo (by far) and then Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim. I've worked and lived in Oslo for a year. It's probably the best city to get new friends. Oslo is kind of a multicultural city with lots of ... Read More