Skip to content
Life in Norway
  • WORK WITH ME
    • Plan Your Norway Trip
    • Join Me on a Cruise
  • YOUTUBE
  • PODCAST
  • RELOCATION
    • Move to Norway
    • Work in Norway
    • Jobs in Norway
    • Learn Norwegian
    • Personal Finance
    • Housing
    • Education
    • Driving
  • RESOURCES
    • Our Books
    • Find a Job
    • Learn Norwegian For Free
    • Credit Check
    • Get a Credit Card
    • Get a Personal Loan
    • Get Legal Help
    • Save on Energy Bills
    • Car & Home Insurance
    • Car Rental
    • International Money Transfer
  • LIVING IN NORWAY
    • News from Norway
    • Expat Blogs
    • Lifestyle
    • Food & Drink
    • Business
    • Science
  • EXPLORE
    • Oslo
    • Bergen
    • The Fjords
    • Stavanger
    • Trondheim
    • Ålesund
    • Lofoten Islands
    • Tromsø
    • Svalbard
  • TRAVEL
    • NEW: Trip Planning
    • Travel Guides
    • Travel News
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Travel Insurance
    • Car Rental
    • Book Tours & Experiences
  • CULTURE
    • Books
    • Music
    • Sport
    • TV & Movies
    • Norwegian People
    • History
    • Vikings
    • Scandinavia Blog

Living in Norway

There are some things you must know about everyday life in Norway. From the rules of the road to how to access healthcare services, the Norwegian lifestyle takes some adjusting to.

Tools & Resources:

  • Accounting: Get a free quote from 3 Norwegian accountants
  • Legal Help: Get quotes from Norwegian lawyers
  • Earn Free Flights: Whether you’re a frequent flyer or not
  • Compare Credit Cards: Apply for a credit card in Norway
  • Compare Personal Loans: Compare quotes from 10+ lenders

Daily Life:

  • Music: Discover the best Norwegian artists
  • Sport: There’s more to sport in Norway than just skiing!
  • Food & Drink: What you need to know about Norwegian food
  • News: Selected news headlines relevant to foreigners living in Norway
  • TV: Your guide to Norwegian television

Norway Weekly

Every Tuesday, Life in Norway’s founder David Nikel sends out a curated list of news headlines, blogs and opinions about Norway from the past week. Join more than 16,000 readers and subscribe today – it’s totally free.

Subscribe now

An image of ghosts in heaven and hell

Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts

The Norwegian marius knitting pattern on a sweatshirt

The Marius Sweater: An Icon of Norway

Rolled lefse in Norway

Lefse: A Guide to the Norwegian Classic

Norwegian wine glasses

Alcohol in Norway: Regulations, Tax Rates & Where to Buy It

Old and New Architecture in Norway

Architecture in Norway: The Old & The New

A pile of Norwegian newspapers

Norwegian Newspapers: Where to Read News in Norway

The Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen wrote A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House

Norwegian man smoking

Smoking in Norway: The Rules & Regulations Explained

Christian dove symbolising pinse

Pinse: A Public Holiday in Norway

Earthquakes in Norway and Scandinavia

Earthquakes in Norway

Flag at home on Norway National Day

May 17: How to Celebrate Norway’s National Day From Home

Norwegian flag on Stortinget in Oslo

May 8: Norway’s Liberation Day

Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page16 Page17 Page18 … Page34 Next →

TRENDING NOW

Bergen Events: What’s On in Bergen in 2025

Shares: 30462

Ideas for Viking Tattoos

Shares: 161876

Lofoten Islands: The Complete Guide to Norway's Northern Paradise

Shares: 18079

Follow Me

  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Stay Updated

Join 17,000+ others and receive the Norway Weekly email newsletter each week. It rounds up the latest goings-on in Norway over the last seven days, in English. Subscribe for free.

Latest Articles

  • Video: Can Norway’s Wild Salmon Be Saved?
  • Playing Poker in Norway: What You Need to Know in 2025
  • Day Trips from Bergen
  • Haraldshaugen: Norway’s National Monument to a Viking King
  • Norway’s Havila Voyages Plans Climate Neutral Cruise
  • Norway Election 2025: Red-Green Parties Win Majority

About Life in Norway

Life in Norway is published by Words of Norway AS, Norway's English language company, based in Trondheim.

  • About Us
  • Partnerships
  • Write For Us
  • Privacy Policy & Terms
  • Contact

Follow Life in Norway

  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
© 2025 Life in Norway • Built with GeneratePress