HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? (Norway and Sweden full cost breakdown)
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- VAN LIFE SCANDINAVIA - HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? (Norway and Sweden costs)
For those of you planning a road trip to Norway and Sweden, here's what the trip cost us. We cover all the costs of taking a campervan or motorhome to Scandinavia, from fuel, to food, to ferries, tolls, groceries etc and discuss if we found Scandinavia expensive.
We were shocked by what it cost us and go into some detail as to what's expensive, what's not, as well as tips to save money.
Is Norway expensive? Is Sweden expensive? Hopefully this video will help you decide if Van Life in Scandinavia is affordable or not.
Let us know in the comments if you're surprised by the cost of living in Norway vs the current cost of living here in the UK (from a van life point of view obviously)
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Girls PLEASE do not justify to us how much you have spent , you have taken us on a wonderful trip with you, and to me worth every penny, thank you both
I completely agree! I've had a vicarious holiday with you too! Split the cost between all of us hiding in your van, what a bargain!
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Absolutely, you do not need to justify the cost. You had a great time, and you deserve it after the lockdowns. As a Norwegian in exile I have thoroughly enjoyed your take on life on Norway and Sweden.
Well said.. Its truly up to them don't justify your actions for a epic travel vlog. And it was amazing
Absolutely agreed, well said. 😍 I’ve enjoyed every minute of this trip and wish there were more minutes of it, so I’m binge watching the old episodes to fill the gap until the next one 😂
Swede here: Sweden has always been cheap for camping as we have the Right to Roam (Allemansrätten).
I grew up going on trips with my family all over Europe. We went to Spain many times. It's lovely to see Brits visiting. Swedes travel a lot to the UK. I find that British people usually have no clue about us. Sweden is beautiful...what a shocker! (Reactions from my British friends who have visited)
In Sweden you get lots of Germans visiting and camping, because they know our country. Recently we get lots of Belgians and Dutch people.
I hope to see you back here again. You're lovely! 🌹
You are so right people don’t realise how beautiful it is there and we will definitely be back 😀
I truly think that’s a good price! You had an amazing trip and for 3 months for £4.5k is great! Some people pay that for 2 weeks somewhere in the sun :)
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That was my thought too.
I'm budgetting £10k each for 3 weeks cruising Antarctica but that really is the trip of a lifetime and I've been saving for 10 years.
Yeah that under £55 a day for everything !! Food, accomodation, fuel and adventures - bloody brilliant
I’ve paid £2500 for 10 days in Mexico (not had a holiday in 5yrs) so I think you’ve bagged yourselves a bargain 3 months! 🙌🏻 Loved all your vids ladies, it’s been a fantastic trip.
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omg I can't tell you how glad I am to have found your channel. you two are an absolute breath of fresh air! the best you tubers out there. keep on and never be normal 👍👍👍👌👌👌❤️❤️❤️
🥳🥳 glad you found us as well
Guys - don’t ever feel you have to justify the cost of your travels!! You work bloody hard so it’s not a total “holiday”!!
Thanks for another great episode!! xx
Aw thank you Teresa
$5245.00 US dollars.
Not bad at all for three months and a great time and fun videos!
Good work ladies!
I enjoyed all of your content. Thanks for sharing!!!
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By my figuring it comes to £25 per person per day, including pets, which is an outstanding price for the good times it brought you and we your viewers.
Wow! 😯 can you imagine The Roaming Radfords bill after their summer break.
They went through their summer itinerary and costs in a video and I think they estimated it would cost about £6000 for the whole summer trip for all five of them.
Each to their own as to when it comes to costs, different people like to spend their money on different things but I appreciate the transparency of TH-camrs with costs so that viewers can understand what a similar trip could cost.
@@citydesk4527 Thanks for letting me know that. I’ve always been curious as it’s not as cheap as people think travelling with your van. Lots of hidden costs people don’t think about beforehand.
Definitely each to their own for sure and like us they prob did not hold back on eating out and enjoying their selves 😀
@@campervibe you deserve it guys.
Glad you could debunk some myths about Norway and its prices. Some things are really expensive, but you lived like a Norwegian family , shopped for groceries and cooked the food yourselves. Even us Norwegians don't eat & drink out a lot, because that's where your money will fly. Also because we're only 5 million, we love to watch what people think about us and our country and are so elated when people even mention it. Been following your journey all the way and it was awesome - so glad you liked it here (yea okay and in Sweden too... Norway and Sweden have constant banter between them) and hope you'll be back ❤❤
😂 I love that they do though, we really did love it there and can’t wait to come back next year 😀
That's brilliant. I guess when you deduct what it would have cost you to stay home for 3 months the actual cost of the trip would be considerably less. In any case - you did great. I figure it would be cheaper to be on the road this winter than stuck at home in a hyper-inflated fuel crisis.
Thank you for going over the costs. The true costs. A few years ago you would always hear from van lifers or full-time RVers and they would say things like "How could you not afford this life." It can be just as expensive, sometimes even more expensive, than living stationary. It's still a great way to live. Just have to be honest.
Ooooh really appreciate all the detail & transparency of this video! We love chatting money to help others plan their trips, so thank you for doing the same for all of us! 💛 This is super useful because in particular Adam and I are 100% planning on doing a Scandinavia Roadtrip - so this was really really helpful to know. Thank you both, now off to watch your Scandi series! 🤓🌻 xx Tania
Amazing! As a Dane, I think you have done really well cost wise and at the same time you experienced a lot.
Thank you so much for all the videos and the way you have told your story including hardship and laughs along the way. And the fact that you can be online and work along the way is pretty awesome too imo.🙏❤️
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the info, these videos really help
Stuck in the housegoing a bit stir crazy after getting that stupid Covid, the good thing is that as we are planning a 3 month trip to Norway next year, I have been able to binge watch your brilliant Norway trip it looks like you had a fantastic time. After watching your journey we may have to rethink our trip as our plan was to get to the Northern tip but after watching your trip we might not get there without missing too much stuff, although we do not have any pets with us and we will not be working on route so that will probably save us a lot of time. I was surprised at the cost as if you think about it, the cost of staying at home is not much less, you still have buy food, fuel and probably some snacks. Right time to catch up with your Irish adventure. Not wanting to blow smoke somewhere I find your vlogs the most fun and entertaining van vlogs that I watch, keep them coming.
For direct comparison on the dog food, the unit price in Norway is 1.21 (6.05/5)and in the UK 1.25 (7.50/6) so yes cheaper in Norway but I would call it a push 😊
Thanks, both, for all of the detail in what you spent for your trip. I hope you know the value your vlogs add for all of your subscribers. I am living vicariously through your adventures. Thanks for ALL of your efforts, and the humor that goes with it! Bravo, cheers!
We are glad and great full we can share them with you guys 😀
Awesome video you two, always love getting the details 😁
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Thank you ladies for taking us on this trip it was funny, informative and great to watch,and very helpful on the costings I thought it was going to be a lot more, thanks Alan keep them coming
Pleasantly surprised by the cost, thanks for sharing the info and yes you both earn therefore deserve what you have. Many thanks for all the work you have put in we truly have appreciated being part of your amazing experience and long may you continue to have many more 🙏🎉💜
Thanks for coming along with us, we can’t wait to start the next adventure 😀
It was very gracious you to share this information. You should never feel you have to justify your expenses; this is your life and your job. I really appreciate your honesty in your content. Thank you for a wonderful exploration of Norway and Sweden!
Thanks 😊
Thanks as always, for posting. The prices were good!
Lovely V-log, thank you guys.
That was very interesting, I also was under the impression it was considerably more expensive over there. Yeah it’s a lot of money but for a 3 month trip like that I think it was very reasonable. And you don’t have to justify spending it at all, yeah there’s a cost of living crisis that’s affecting us all but you both work so hard to be able to do this.
Thank you and yeah we do and saved plus this trip was awesome for us 😀
What a great price for an amazing three month trip! Memories of a lifetime!! My only complaint is the video was way too short as I look forward to seeing you all week. Ha!
Thanks for putting together and sharing the details of the costs!
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😂😂😂 longer next time
Same here, way too short x
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing that info.
Great vlog 👍 lots of quality info!
Thanks Ladies really enjoyed .We found the same on our 2 week trip around Denmark slightly more expensive than the UK but not as bad as people had told us. We don’t count shopping in our budget because whether we are away or at home you still have to eat. Looking forward to watching your next adventure.
Yeah that’s true 😀
Plus the savings on the gas and electric. Also the amount of fuel that you normally use when driving in the UK should off set some of the fuel used on your adventures. Either way I was surprised how cheap it was we paid £4k for a week in Mauritius. You paid about £45 a day for food, transport and accommodation. Can't beat that.
Top scores for this Cost Informative Vlog!
I expected the Scandinavian cost not to be much more than UK. As Lou & Em confirmed, they planned for this trip for years (trip account savings) and if you are conscious savy, your can stretch the NOK & SEK really far. You may spend much more, on one thing and less on another.
My son said Sundays & Mondays are best Petro fill up days he found while traveling through Norway. There are Apps that can target best stops,, in advance along your route as well.
And Em, "you can't live life on one Chocolate bar alone"!! Thanks for the vlog!👍💛🌻💛🍄💖
Ok live life on two 😂
Love a spreadsheet! Thanks for sharing.
That is actually really great value 👏
Thanks for another great video. We've been in Norway for 5 weeks now and spent just €50 on food (First Price items rock), stocked up in Germany beforehand. Also found that marinas tend to have super cheap laundry and showers (€1/€2.50) which has been so handy. Agree with the diesel prices, they flucuate so much, the cheapest we found was €1.99 which is great for Norway. I travelled here during summer of 2020 and it was so cheap, but that will never happen again, still Norway is very affordable if planned right - I agree 👍
It’s great right 😀😀
And if they don't have first-price items at your closest grocery stores, there is also PRIMA(Rema 1000) and XTRA(EXTRA)
The main reason they are cheaper is that there is little or no ad budget for these items, making them much cheaper to produce compared to the rest. They come from the same factory as the more expensive brands.
I'm extremely surprised at the costs!! I've always heard that Norway and Japan are the 2 most expensive countries to travel to and that fact alone has always put me off. I followed your trip around Scandinavia with keen interest as it's always been a dream of mine to go there (my great grandparents were originally from Denmark), but travelling from Cape Town, South Africa is a bit more of a mission than travelling via the UK, so thanks for taking us all along and allowing us to enjoy it with you!! xx
I'm norwegian, I recommend that, if you ever decide to visit norway. Resturants are very expensive. Take out can be expensive, but ask around and people will tell you where you can find affordable take out.
There are different grocery stores that are much more expensive then others here, so when you go out shopping, ask locals about best priced stores around. Norwegians we like to give advice and help out if we can. So don't be scared of asking around. And go to places that are not these typical tourist places, prices will follow that, the more touristy it is, the more expensive it will be. I've traveled a bit around and there's tiny gems hidden almost everywhere, so don't be afraid of driving around and explore, norway is a very safe place do this.
And maybe search around on internet, get to know a few norwegians that you can visit, while you are here.
Yeah I know right so was we, oh yeah little more difficult from there
Same as 🇳🇴 goes for costa here in 🇩🇰, in fact I just read that our cost of living has surpassed that of 🇳🇴😀 But if you pick your stores for shopping watch out for fuel prices etc. you can bring your costs down a fair bit here too😀
So happy to see a vlog from you today!! You are on a roll nearly at 60k and very much deserved xx
Thanks 😊
You ladies did great! I have enjoy every minute with you both. Thank you. Keep traveling.
This would still be cheaper than having a house when the utilities go up in October
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You both deserved this trip after all your hard work. Thanks for sharing
This was very interesting!
Wow, that was comprehensive! Thanks for sharing your costs, they were cheaper than I thought they would be and what a fantastic adventure you have taken us all on.
very interesting, i would have thought it would have been more spendy, great vid as always !
Thanks for that, cheers Lee
I love watching your channel!
Thanks for a wonderful vlog of our wonderful Scandinavian countries. And welcome back to Norway another time. 👍
Thank you so much that was absolutely fascinating and so useful. So much cheaper than I thought. You guys rock informative and entertaining!xxx
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Not bad, not bad at all,
Thanks for taking the time for breaking it down so well 👍
Loving the channel
Hoping to do the same trip in the next couple of years when we stop working 🎉
That was a very effective cost breakdown, given your way of spending on trips. Excellent planning and performance on the trip 👍😎💙❤️
Thanks for your humble way explaining the costs. Thanks also for all your nice and funny videos, and you have been ambassadors for Sweden and Norway as nice holiday countries at the same time. Wish you all the best and look forward to your next adventure ❤ Mikael
Fabulous trip and love your videos, including this one 😀 xx
I love your videos... thank you ❤ for sharing your lives with us!!
Sounds like an absolute bargain of a trip to me. Thanks for sharing it with us 👍
Great to watch the pair of yous on the adventure i think it is cheap and you enjoyed yourselves so cost doesn't matter it looked fab looking forward to the next van life adventure
Thanks for doing this video Ladies. Super informative and helpful. It's great to know what kind of cost to aim for. Cheers 🙂
Wow! That’s a lot less than I expected. Y’all traveled very smart, thanks for sharing the ways you did that. I think those ideas apply almost everywhere. Great video, thanks for sharing!
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Have to say I think that’s bloody brilliant 🤩 to travel and have the experience’s you’ve had on that budget for 3 months is excellent. Thanks for taking us with you 👍👍👍
Thanks, great info, and encouraging for my trip next year. Considering the amazing places you saw and experienced and that you were travelling for 3 months I think thats a pretty good spend for a lifetime of great memories! As ever, thanks for taking us along with you ....
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Thanks for all your amazing videos.
We are off on the same journey you’ve just done.
We leave on Thursday and are away for 3 months.
I’ve leant a lot from you guys so thanks again.
Have an amazing time 😀
Love you guys so much and this video was great! Informative as per usual and so surprised as I think that is really reasonable for 3 months of travel seeing everything you saw! Emily, I would buy all the food, snacks and treats as well 😍 xxxx
You got to Gemma 😀😀
Good to see you both safe and well, great video and I think that’s great value for a trip !! My partner has just paid nearly that sum for a 1 week holiday in Croatia next year !!! But enjoyed watching your trip and look forward to the next one !
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I thoroughly enjoyed your virtual company as you both shared your wonderful trip, i did it many years ago and ninety percent of the time on my own, its so nice seeing it in the perspective as part of a couple and i have enjoyed it all the more. Enjoy your time at home, have a good week. xx
Glad you came along 😀
I reckon with all those smiles and fun times you have experienced, Absolutely value for money 😎 Thank you for taking us along with you 🥰🌻🌻
Totally was 😀😀
A very good detailed breakdown of the trip ladies 👍🏻 & doesn’t sound a huge amount for 3 months esp if you both (well 4 of youse) had fab relaxing break as that’s what matters more in life x
Must admit, i thought it might have been a little more expensive, but then again, the memories you'll have of this trip are priceless. We've loved every video of this trip youve posted. Looking foreard to your next trip.
great video and thanks for sharing your thought on your scandinavian trip. Happy Travels
Another great video! Full of useful and interesting info…and yes, I am surprised that the cost was less than anticipated, knowing how expensive Scandinavia is historically…
Hiya! I think for 3 months travel that was value for money. Thanks for the breakdown of costs . Glad you made it home safe and sound. Xx
Love to you. So glad you had a safe and fun trip. The cost analysis was good, but I tend toward having a comfortable budget (realistic) and then enjoying it. I feel like you did that in spirit by some of your comments. As always, I just enjoy the two of you and thanks for the chance to share time with you both. lz
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Hi I though it would be more than that so well done you two I loved the trip x
Great trip. I’m all for do it when you can. No regrets. Well done!
Very informative and the cost surprisingly less than one would have imagined. I really enjoy your travel videos especially as you take your pets with you. 🙂🙂👍👍
Thanks ladies. The money spent for the things you did and places you visited.Has given you both and all us followers a most memorable insight into Scandinavia. Well done both of you!XX😘😘
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That’s a pretty good amount from that amount of time. Another good fun video girls!!
Actually for what you got for your buck, is a really good price! Love the videos BTW, editing and topics are fun and also for us newbie van lifers! You guys also make me giggle so keep up the great content and adventures!
Thank you 😊
Hi, it was cheaper than I thought! I really enjoyed watching all your videos about your trip, it looks like a great part of the world. Glad you managed to get back without a "breakdown" Many thanks for sharing ATB
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Very good as it was when we were there and you get the experience which is priceless. thanks
Thank you for sharing the information, I think that it was very reasonably priced, especially if you took off your fixed cost of fuel and food that you normally spend at home.
You both enjoyed yourself that what matters girls . Love watching you both x
What a deal! That is what I thought! I love to travel and I think u girls did quite well. Thanks for sharing!
WoW that was so much less expensive than I thought it would be. But it does give me a clue as to how much our trip will be should we do similar. Any thanks very much for sharing that info, you two are stars!! Xxx
Glad it could be of some use 😀
Thanks for the information, I think your trip was really good value
Really cheap considering you were there for 3 months! Really enjoyed the series! Looking forward to all future adventures!
I still can’t believe how fast that 3 months has gone by.
Really looking forward to your next trips.
Thanks for keeping us entertained 😊😘
We know way too quick
I think the money is spot on for such a lovely 3 month trip. 😘 can’t wait for your next trip. ❤️
O wow that's brill and you had such a great time and I !over all your vlogs so you have given me a lot of joy to xx
I thin that's really reasonable, much cheaper than I would expect. Really enjoyed watching your journey x
Wonderful! How good of you to do this for everybody. So organised and detailed! Given the length of time you were away and the distance travelled I thought you did really well with the cost. I couldn't do the trip in person for many reasons, but that's not the point. You enabled us all to come with you and experience these beautiful countries. The scenery has been incredible and I have laughed along with you in every video. Absolutely loved it. I think you will have done wonders for so many peoples mental health. Thanks so much. x
We are glad we was able to share it all with you guys 😀
Thanks girls, we’re veteran campervan travellers (13ys non stop) here in Australia and we’re looking do Scandinavia. You gave great info - tusen takk
Thankyou so much its so interesting to know how much this trip has cost. I have loved watching you and can't wait for the next one.
Bring on the next adventure 😀😀
I can't wait for your next adventure 🙂
I loved watching the footage of your trip, so beautiful. No, I don't think what you paid was too much for such a lovely adventure. Thank you for taking us along and sharing.
Glad you enjoyed the vids 😀
Thank you for sharing this with us….we’ve loved watching your vlogs of your Scandinavia trip!
I think that’s brilliant for a 3 month trip….what a wonderful experience….work hard, play hard! Fair play to you both….
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It’s been a great trip 😀😀
Thats a really great price for 12 weeks away. great planning and budgeting. Thank you for taking us with you x
Thanks for coming along 😀😀
I just watch your video. I think for the time away and the things you did it was a very good price. When you work it out in months and weeks not too bad at all and when your on a holiday you always budget for a bit more. Excellent girls. Love the way you share with us on your channel. Stay healthy. ❤
Think you have done amazing to have 3 months travelling somewhere you have obviously thoroughly enjoyed for the figure you highlighted. I have loved watching your banter and dry wit, and looking forward to next adventure 😀
Bring on the next 😀
Very informative. Very surprised, thought it was going to be much more expensive only because my parents had told me that it was very expensive there. the prices are very comparable to prices here in the UK & Ireland
Thank you for sharing this. We was told the same thing it would be really expensive. We did the same brought every few days and found that it wasn't as expensive as first thought. Enjoy your break in the uk and hopefully you will be back on your travels around Europe soon as you can. Enjoyed seeing summer and aj enjoying theirs trip too. Big hugs and kisses to you all xxx xxx
Thanks we will, now definitely time to get back on the road 😀😀
Thanks. That was really useful.🛒💶💷
That's a bargain for such a lengthy trip! I spent $6,000 (5650 pounds) on a three week trip to London in 2015. Ladies, I commend you on planning ahead and saving. I saved for a year and a half to pay cash for my vacation. It was my first time "across the pond" from California to London and GB. I saw Wales, Scotland, and England. Well done!
I was surprised. It was much cheaper than I thought you would
Spend. I am so glad you managed to get the trip of a lifetime done xx
Yeah we was pleasantly surprised as well 😀
Thanks again for your great vlog makes my Sundays...cheers from Chile
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