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Arendal travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Arendal

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

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

Cost of living in Arendal compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Arendal in 2026 is 38% 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 Arendal in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Arendal by expense type

Restaurant budget in Arendal

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 16 to $ 53)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 27 to $ 105)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 13 to $ 24)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 12 for 500ml
($ 8.3 to $ 21)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.2

Imported beer

$ 4.4 for 330ml
($ 4.2 to $ 5.1)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.4/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 7.2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.6/can
($ 3.1 to $ 6.7)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 3.2/bottle
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Arendal

1-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 114 to $ 165)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 113 to $ 141)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

3-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 123 to $ 229)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

4-star hotel

$ 174/night
($ 145 to $ 209)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 356

5-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 92 to $ 224)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 597

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 95/month
($ 95 to $ 95)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 188/month
($ 135 to $ 250)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 272

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 155/month
($ 127 to $ 186)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

Cottage or guest house

$ 160/month
($ 135 to $ 188)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Family room

$ 205/month
($ 147 to $ 278)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Supermarket food budget in Arendal

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.1/500g
($ 2.5 to $ 8.7)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 4.7/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 13 to $ 18)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.1)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 7.8)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Arendal

Bus ticket

$ 4.2/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 15)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.4)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.1
($ 6.1 to $ 20)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Arendal

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 26)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 78/hr
( $ 78)

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226% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Arendal

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 16 to $ 32)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.7

Levi's jeans

$ 105
($ 94 to $ 156)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 45 to $ 74)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 129
(fair price: $ 108)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 162
(fair price: $ 124)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 832
(fair price: $ 778)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 220
(fair price: $ 196)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 199
(fair price: $ 171)

Toronto → Oslo

$ 839
(fair price: $ 700)