As of November 12, 2026, the cheaper of the two for travelers is Ireland: a mid-range day costs about $183 there, against $218 in the other (Norway), a gap of 18.8%. Over the past year the one that moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor is Ireland (+4.8% after inflation, against −4.6%). Both sit at US advisory Level 1.
| Measure | Ireland | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $183 | $218 |
| Lean day | $87 | $106 |
| Comfortable day | $397 | $469 |
| Real change, 12 months | +4.8% | −4.6% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +4.5% | −4.9% |
| Versus 5-year average | −0.1% | −4.5% |
| US advisory | Level 1 · Normal precautions | Level 1 · Normal precautions |
| Ease of travel | 4.7 · Effortless | 4.8 · Effortless |
| Index score | 56 | 48 |
| Best months | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep | Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Shoulder months | Apr, Oct | May, Sep |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
Green coastline and pub culture, with hotel prices that rival London's.
The catchDublin has a chronic hotel shortage and rates to match. A rental car is close to essential outside the cities, and it rains year-round.
The fjords cost what they always did in kroner. In dollars and euros, rather less than they used to.
The catchStill one of the most expensive countries on earth for food, drink and lodging, even with the krone well below its long-run level.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.