Haircut prices in Norway: what a cut and colour cost in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger

We went through the price lists of salons in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger. Here is what a men’s cut, a women’s cut and a balayage cost there, and why two appointments with the same name can be several hundred kroner apart.

10 November 2026 · 6 min read

Written by the team behind Stamly at Inovix AS. We sell the booking system we write about, and we show where the numbers come from.

A hairdresser stands behind the reception desk of a bright salon looking at a tablet, while two colleagues cut customers’ hair in the background.

In short

A men’s cut cost from NOK 350 to NOK 1,040 in the price lists we checked in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger on 10 November 2026.
A women’s cut cost from NOK 400 to NOK 1,500 in the same lists.
Balayage started at NOK 1,650 and went past NOK 4,500. Almost every colour price was a “from” price.
How long the appointment takes, how long your hair is and how experienced the hairdresser is explained more of the gap than the city did.

A standard haircut in Norway costs somewhere between a few hundred kroner and a couple of thousand. We found one men’s cut for NOK 350 and another for NOK 1,040, at two salons that both cut men’s hair every day. All prices here are in Norwegian kroner (NOK). Below are the prices we actually saw, each linked to its source so you can check for yourself.

How much is a haircut in Oslo?

Oslo had the widest spread. Men’s cuts from NOK 399 to NOK 1,040, women’s cuts from NOK 499 to NOK 1,305, and highlights or balayage from NOK 1,988 upwards.

Saxoføn Frisør in St. Hanshaugen: classic men’s cut NOK 399, women’s trim NOK 499, women’s cut with a new shape NOK 699, highlights or balayage on half the head NOK 1,988 to 2,198 and on the full head NOK 2,598 to 3,498.
Hair Aker Brygge: 30-minute men’s cut from NOK 790, 60-minute women’s cut from NOK 1,090, balayage from NOK 3,090.
Auster, which has six salons in Oslo: 45-minute cut (recommended for men) NOK 1,040, 60-minute cut (recommended for women) NOK 1,305, balayage or highlights from NOK 3,130. Their junior stylists cut for NOK 499.
Old Sailor Barbershop and Sharp Barbers on Fresha: men’s cut NOK 580 at Bislett and clipper cut NOK 450 in Grünerløkka.

Bergen

Rodi Frisør in Domkirkegaten: men’s cut NOK 400 as a walk-in and NOK 450 with an appointment, women’s cut NOK 400.
Monarchy in Kong Oscars gate: men’s cut NOK 995, women’s cut NOK 1,325, balayage from NOK 3,310, and balayage with a base colour from NOK 4,555.
Ramsvik, with salons in Bergen and Voss, prices cuts by time: from NOK 590 for 15 minutes, from NOK 810 for 30 and from NOK 1,170 for 60. Balayage from NOK 2,550 on short hair and from NOK 3,150 on long.

Look at Rodi again. The women’s cut costs the same as the men’s. That isn’t a typo, and we’ll come back to why.

Trondheim

Blow Hairdressing has a price for each level of experience. Men’s cuts from NOK 490 with an apprentice up to from NOK 950 with the most experienced stylist, women’s cuts from NOK 600 to from NOK 1,500, highlights from NOK 1,900 to from NOK 3,750.
Fiin Frisører in Heimdal: men’s cut NOK 840, women’s cut NOK 940, balayage from NOK 1,650.
Studio Blendz and Edge Barbershop on Fresha: men’s cuts NOK 490 and NOK 799.

Stavanger

Best Cut Barbershop in Bergelandsgata: men’s cut NOK 449, or NOK 390 for students and pensioners.
Ojilos and Brotherhood on Fresha: men’s cut NOK 350 and skin fade NOK 449.
Cut the Crap in Breigata: cut for short hair NOK 790 and for long hair NOK 950, both with wash, treatment and blow-dry.
Grønnestad Hårdesign in Olavskleivå: men’s cut NOK 935, women’s cut NOK 1,155, colour on long hair from NOK 2,795. Balayage wasn’t on the price list.

Then there are the chains. Cutters had one nationwide price on its front page: NOK 429 for a cut on weekdays and NOK 499 Friday to Sunday, whatever your gender or hair length.

What makes a cut expensive or cheap?

Time. Most of what you pay for is the hairdresser’s time in the chair. Ramsvik and Auster say so outright: the cut is priced in minutes. A 30-minute cut costs less than a 60-minute one, and a new style takes longer than a trim.

Length, not gender. Plenty of Norwegian salons have stopped writing “men” and “women” on the list. Cut the Crap says you pay by length and time, not by gender. Cutters charges everyone the same. That’s how a women’s cut at Rodi can cost NOK 400: short hair doesn’t take long, whoever it belongs to.

Experience. At Blow in Trondheim the same women’s cut is from NOK 600 with an apprentice and from NOK 1,500 with the most experienced stylist. If you don’t have a particular request, an apprentice or junior stylist is often the cheapest way to a good cut. They work under supervision. (Norwegian price lists call them “lærling” or “juniorfrisør”.)

Colour. Colour and balayage take hours and use product by the amount. Long, thick hair needs more of both. Saxoføn charges NOK 1,199 to colour regrowth and NOK 3,199 for extra long and thick hair.

The city matters less than you might expect. Both the cheapest and the most expensive men’s cut in Bergen fell inside the range we saw in Oslo.

How to read a Norwegian price list

Look for the word “fra”. It means “from”, and a from price is the lowest price, for short hair and a simple job. Nikita says it plainly: all its prices are from prices and can vary with treatment time, method and salon. With balayage you rarely pay the from price.
Check what’s included. Wash and blow-dry (“vask og føn”) may be included or extra. The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) advises you to get the total price and check that wash and blow-dry are included.
Watch for add-ons. Ramsvik adds a NOK 30 hygiene fee per visit. Others charge extra for thick hair, or for a gloss after highlights.
Ask before colour. If you’re having balayage or highlights, ask for a price at the consultation before the hairdresser starts. For a bigger job, such as bridal hair, get the price in writing.

See the prices before you book

Salons that use Stamly have their own page on stamly.net listing treatments, prices and durations taken straight from their appointment book. Where it says “from”, that’s the lowest price. Search for a salon by name or city. You see the price before you pick a time, and you pay at the salon afterwards.

Booked, and your plans have changed? Read what to know about cancelling a hair appointment in Norway. And if you’re wondering whether to add something at the till, here’s how tipping works at Norwegian hairdressers.

Questions and answers

How much is a men’s haircut in Oslo?

In the Oslo price lists we checked on 10 November 2026, a men’s cut cost from NOK 399 to NOK 1,040. Barbershops and simpler salons were cheapest, and salons that price the cut as 45 minutes were most expensive.

How much does a women’s haircut cost in Norway?

From NOK 400 to NOK 1,500 in the price lists we checked in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger in November 2026. Hair length, the time the cut takes and the hairdresser’s experience matter most.

How much is balayage in Norway?

Balayage started at NOK 1,650 and went past NOK 4,500 with a base colour in the price lists we checked. Nearly all were from prices, so long or thick hair costs more. Ask for a price at the consultation.

What does “fra” mean on a Norwegian salon price list?

“Fra” means “from”. The amount is the lowest price for the treatment, usually for short hair and a simple job. Longer hair, more time or more product means a higher price.

Why do women’s cuts cost more than men’s?

Because long hair often takes longer to cut. More salons now price by length and time instead of gender, and then a short women’s cut can cost the same as a men’s cut.

Is it cheaper to have an apprentice cut my hair?

Often, yes. Many salons have separate prices for apprentices and junior stylists. At one salon in Trondheim, the same women’s cut was from NOK 600 with an apprentice and from NOK 1,500 with the most experienced stylist.