Travel budget and cost of living in Kongsberg (Norway) how much does a trip cost?

Kongsberg travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Kongsberg

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

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

Cost of living in Kongsberg compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Kongsberg in 2026 is 40% 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 Kongsberg in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kongsberg by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kongsberg

Lunch

$ 24/person
($ 16 to $ 42)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 31 to $ 93)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 15 to $ 21)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 13 for 500ml
($ 9.2 to $ 16)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 3.4 to $ 6.2)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 7.7)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4/can
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.3/bottle
($ 2.6 to $ 6.2)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kongsberg

1-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 95 to $ 240)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 149/night
($ 88 to $ 214)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 88 to $ 276)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 166/night
($ 106 to $ 251)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 134 to $ 164)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 157/month
($ 115 to $ 204)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 146/month
($ 81 to $ 240)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 150/month
($ 105 to $ 196)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 150/month
($ 83 to $ 217)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 223/month
($ 97 to $ 379)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Kongsberg

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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134% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 5.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 13)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 7.3)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 9.2 to $ 21)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 8.2)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.4
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Kongsberg

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 5.1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.3/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.6)

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157% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 7.7 to $ 22)

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238% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Kongsberg

Cinema

$ 21/ticket
($ 13 to $ 30)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 56/hr
($ 28 to $ 56)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kongsberg

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 16 to $ 19)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 53 to $ 124)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 37 to $ 88)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 127
(fair price: $ 107)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 161
(fair price: $ 123)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 823
(fair price: $ 770)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 217
(fair price: $ 194)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 197
(fair price: $ 169)

Toronto → Oslo

$ 830
(fair price: $ 693)