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How much mobile data do I need for a trip to Norway?

Data use for video, music and maps, and how to estimate a week.

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Short answer

How much mobile data you need in Norway depends mostly on video, since one hour of Netflix in HD can use up to 3 GB. Standard quality uses up to 0.7 GB an hour, while music on Spotify's High setting streams at about 160 kbit/s, roughly 70 MB an hour. Google Maps can save an area for offline use.

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Why

  1. Netflix says one hour of streaming per device uses up to 0.3 GB on Low, up to 0.7 GB on Medium, up to 3 GB in HD and up to 7 GB in 4K.
  2. Spotify lists about 96 kbit/s for Normal, 160 kbit/s for High and 320 kbit/s for Very high quality, and you can choose a separate quality for mobile data.
  3. EU roaming rules also apply in Norway as part of the European Economic Area, but operators may limit how much data you can use at your domestic price.

Details

To estimate a week, multiply your daily habits by seven: an hour of Netflix in standard quality every day comes to up to 4.9 GB, while an hour of music a day on Spotify's High setting adds about 0.5 GB. Maps saved for offline use in Google Maps work without a connection, but transit, walking and cycling directions are not available offline.

Tip

Set Netflix and Spotify to a lower quality on mobile data, and save Google Maps areas and downloads while you are on Wi-Fi.

What may differ

Visitors from outside the EU and EEA depend on their own operator's terms. In the UK, for example, O2 includes Norway in its Europe Zone and allows roaming at no extra cost up to 25 GB.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Data use and roaming terms can change, so check your streaming apps and mobile operator before you travel.

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