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Tromso travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tromso

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tromso for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Tromso compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tromso in 2025 is 22% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tromso in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tromso by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tromso

Lunch

$ 31/person
($ 19 to $ 46)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 66/person
($ 42 to $ 76)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 16)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 12 for 500ml
($ 9 to $ 18)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 3.5 to $ 5)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 6.1/cup
($ 4 to $ 7.5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 4.3/can
($ 2 to $ 5.2)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 3.5/bottle
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tromso

1-star hotel

$ 89/night
($ 89 to $ 89)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 106 to $ 430)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 211/night
($ 99 to $ 468)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 269/night
($ 159 to $ 529)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 103 to $ 671)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 98/month
($ 91 to $ 127)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 246/month
($ 97 to $ 650)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 302/month
($ 265 to $ 414)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 128/month
($ 127 to $ 130)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 316/month
($ 141 to $ 777)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Tromso

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.8)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 6)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 13 to $ 19)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 4.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 6.5)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 4)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.6 to $ 3.1)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Tromso

Bus ticket

$ 4.1/ticket
($ 3.9 to $ 4.5)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.1 to $ 5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.5)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 13
($ 9.6 to $ 22)

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211% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 80/24hrs
($ 32 to $ 275)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Tromso

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 26)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 26 to $ 42)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tromso

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 16)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 100
($ 42 to $ 151)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 20 to $ 51)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Tromso

$ 279
(fair price: $ 224)

Manchester → Tromso

$ 309
(fair price: $ 260)

Dublin → Tromso

$ 285
(fair price: $ 242)

Edinburgh → Tromso

$ 329
(fair price: $ 276)

New York City → Tromso

$ 754
(fair price: $ 646)

Los Angeles → Tromso

$ 942
(fair price: $ 804)

London → Helsinki

$ 184
(fair price: $ 151)

New York City → Helsinki

$ 977
(fair price: $ 689)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 303
(fair price: $ 229)

Dublin → Helsinki

$ 287
(fair price: $ 221)

Montreal → Helsinki

$ 919
(fair price: $ 861)

Los Angeles → Helsinki

$ 1038
(fair price: $ 812)

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