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Norway for digital nomads: 5 cities compared (2026)

Norway has 5 cities in the dataset. Oslo scores highest under balanced weights at 68/100. Norway has no digital-nomad visa.

Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.

Best city
Oslo · 68/100
Cheapest city
Oslo · $3,586/month
Fastest internet
Trondheim · 91.6 Mbps
Nomad visa
none
US passport
90 days visa-free
EU passport
freedom of movement

Cities in Norway, ranked

Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.

#CityScoreCost/moInternetComfortable monthsKnown for
1
68
Oslo
Fjord capital with nature at the tram stop
68$3,58662.8 Mbps1/12Fjord and forests · Safe and clean
2
67
Stavanger
Oil capital with fjord hikes and a wooden old town
67$3,58683 Mbps2/12Preikestolen and Lysefjord · Gamle Stavanger wooden houses
3
67
Bergen
Gateway to the fjords, rain included
67$3,58671.2 Mbps0/12Bryggen wharf · Fjord trips
4
66
Tromsø
Arctic city of northern lights, polar night and midnight sun
66$3,500*91.5 Mbps0/12Northern lights season · Polar night and midnight sun
5
65
Trondheim
Norway's tech and university city on a fjord
65$3,58691.6 Mbps0/12NTNU university · Nidaros Cathedral

* national estimate

National figures shared by every city

These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Norway; city pages add the local numbers.

FigureValueSource
Homicide rate0.7 per 100,000 peopleVictims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024
Political stability85 (percentile, World Bank WGI)Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025
Health coverage index89 (WHO UHC index, 0–100)UHC service coverage index, 2023
Life expectancy82.9 yearsLife expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021
Human Development Index0.97Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023
English proficiencyvery highEF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024
StarlinkavailableStarlink availability map, 2026-10

Visas and entry

What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.

PassportEntry rule
US passport90 days visa-free
EU passportfreedom of movement
UK passport90 days visa-free

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No long-stay guide for Norway yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Norway good for digital nomads?
Oslo scores 68/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 243 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Norway's 5 cities average 66.6/100. Strongest factors in Oslo: quality of life and air quality; weakest: climate.
What is the cheapest city in Norway for a remote worker?
Oslo, at about $3,586 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Trondheim is the most expensive city-priced option at $3,586.
Does Norway have a digital nomad visa?
Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Norway without a visa?
US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): freedom of movement. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
Which city in Norway has the fastest internet?
Trondheim, with a measured median download of 91.6 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
How safe is Norway?
Norway records 0.7 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 85th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.

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