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Kristiansand travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Kristiansand

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

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

Cost of living in Kristiansand compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Kristiansand in 2025 is 24% 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 Kristiansand in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kristiansand by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kristiansand

Lunch

$ 25/person
($ 15 to $ 40)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 31 to $ 91)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 19)

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

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 8.9 to $ 15)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 3.3 to $ 6)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 7.5)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.5 to $ 6)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kristiansand

1-star hotel

$ 138/night
($ 85 to $ 191)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 82 to $ 199)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 90 to $ 235)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 132 to $ 215)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 73 to $ 229)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 155/month
($ 89 to $ 235)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 171/month
($ 114 to $ 240)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 153/month
($ 117 to $ 192)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 154/month
($ 101 to $ 212)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 199/month
($ 94 to $ 325)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Kristiansand

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 3.1)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 2 to $ 5.5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 7.3)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 10 to $ 20)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 8)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.5 to $ 3.5)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Kristiansand

Bus ticket

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 3.5 to $ 3.8)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)

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139% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 7.5 to $ 36)

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224% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 65/24hrs
($ 51 to $ 87)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Leisure activity budget in Kristiansand

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 14 to $ 31)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 36/hr
($ 24 to $ 47)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kristiansand

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 14 to $ 20)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 103
($ 60 to $ 120)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 40 to $ 86)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Kristiansand

$ 252
(fair price: $ 212)

Manchester → Kristiansand

$ 296
(fair price: $ 255)

Dublin → Kristiansand

$ 283
(fair price: $ 248)

Edinburgh → Kristiansand

$ 362
(fair price: $ 292)

New York City → Kristiansand

$ 730
(fair price: $ 619)