Meals for a 12-day visit to Scandinavia will usually cost about €240 to €720 per person if you mix supermarkets, casual lunch deals, and some restaurant meals. A more restaurant-heavy trip can easily run €900+ per person , especially in Norway and major cities.

Typical daily meal budgets

  • Budget style: about €20–€35 per day if you rely on groceries, bakery items, and occasional cheap lunch specials.
  • Moderate style: about €40–€60 per day with one restaurant meal and simpler breakfasts or lunches.
  • Comfort style: about €75–€100+ per day if you eat out most meals or choose pricier spots, especially in Norway.

12-day estimate

Style Daily meals 12-day total
Budget €20–€35 €240–€420
Moderate €40–€60 €480–€720
Comfort €75–€100+ €900–€1,200+

What drives the cost

  • Norway is usually the priciest for eating out, while Sweden and Denmark are often a bit less extreme, though still expensive by most travelers’ standards.
  • Breakfast can be cheap if you buy groceries, but hotel breakfasts and sit-down cafés can push costs up fast.
  • Alcohol and upscale restaurants can make a day’s food budget jump a lot.

Practical planning

For a 12-day trip, a safe middle-ground plan is to budget around €50 per day for food , or about €600 total , then add extra if you expect frequent dinners out or cocktails. That usually gives enough room for one nicer meal here and there without stress.

TL;DR: plan on €240–€720 per person for meals over 12 days , with €600-ish being a sensible mid-range budget.