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Harstad travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Harstad

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

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

Cost of living in Harstad compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Harstad in 2025 is 34% 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 Harstad in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Harstad by expense type

Restaurant budget in Harstad

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 13 to $ 41)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 50/person
($ 38 to $ 75)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 15 to $ 23)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 12 for 500ml
($ 9.9 to $ 16)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.6 for 330ml
($ 4.2 to $ 5)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.9/cup
($ 5 to $ 7.4)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.5/can
($ 3.5 to $ 5.1)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 5)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Harstad

1-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 69 to $ 304)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 77 to $ 244)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 67 to $ 368)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 120 to $ 228)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 69 to $ 304)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 97/month
($ 89 to $ 111)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 151/month
($ 75 to $ 295)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 133/month
($ 92 to $ 209)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 120/month
($ 106 to $ 145)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 231/month
($ 156 to $ 387)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Harstad

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.1/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 5.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 13 to $ 19)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 5.3)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 6.4)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2.4)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Harstad

Bus ticket

$ 5.8/ticket
($ 3.8 to $ 7.8)

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132% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 1.3 to $ 5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.4)

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134% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 13
($ 9.5 to $ 21)

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241% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Harstad

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 13 to $ 26)

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

Tennis

$ 50/hr
( $ 50)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Harstad

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 15 to $ 17)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 31 to $ 149)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 20 to $ 50)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 125
(fair price: $ 103)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 167
(fair price: $ 126)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 813
(fair price: $ 759)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 218
(fair price: $ 192)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 196
(fair price: $ 170)

Toronto → Oslo

$ 815
(fair price: $ 682)