Need advise on food expenses and choice of food availability in Norway , Kristiansand?

Any ideas on if 2000 Norwegian Krone would be sufficient enough for a week just for food . I will be located centrally around Kristiansand , so any suggestion on budget meals if any and what choice of food do I have .Need advise on food expenses and choice of food availability in Norway , Kristiansand?
2000 kroner (kr) are plenty just for food one week if you can cook home, or if you buy food from grocery shops and eat outside. There are plenty of grocery shops in the centre of Kristiansand. There are plenty of foods which do not include fish. Foods like pasta, pizza, tacos and hamburgers are popular and can be found in every shop. A full meal frozen pizza can be as cheap as 25-35 kr. If you eat fast food, a burger with fries typically cost 60-100 kr. Restaurants are more expensive. Good luck with your stay!Need advise on food expenses and choice of food availability in Norway , Kristiansand?
Eating out can be very expensive there, even for simple food. I was there over 15 years ago and even then found the prices to be astronomical. (I'm American.) If you're careful and eat some meals cold or have a place to cook some of your own meals, you may be able to make that work. The Norwegians do a lot of bread-and-cheese-type meals. If you do that, and carry a lunch with you instead of buying one, you'll save some money. The cheeses there are wonderful, by the way. (I don't know if you want to take an American's word on that, though!)





Of course, if you know anyone there, it would be a good idea to get them to go grocery shopping with you when you arrive and tell you what the Norwegians are eating these days. Otherwise, ask for a grocery store once you've got your food storage and cooking facilities settled and see what you can learn by watching others in the store. If they stare at you, just say you're new to the country and are wondering what's good to eat. Most folks will be polite and helpful if you are polite first. Norwegians are a bit shy, as a general rule (of course there are exceptions to every rule) so speak quietly when you're talking to them. It's considered rude to speak loudly in public in most of the Nordic countries.





I hope you like fish.