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Lillehammer travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Lillehammer

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

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

Cost of living in Lillehammer compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Lillehammer in 2025 is 18% 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 Lillehammer in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Lillehammer by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lillehammer

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 9 to $ 39)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 37 to $ 81)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 13 to $ 17)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 9 for 500ml
($ 8.1 to $ 14)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 5 for 330ml
($ 3.9 to $ 7)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.7/cup
($ 2 to $ 7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 2.6 to $ 6.1)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 4.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lillehammer

1-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 114 to $ 758)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 89 to $ 369)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 222/night
($ 85 to $ 676)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 118 to $ 383)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 114/night
($ 114 to $ 758)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 568

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 166/month
($ 116 to $ 380)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 248/month
($ 85 to $ 671)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 180/month
($ 105 to $ 393)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 154/month
($ 153 to $ 153)

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

Family room

$ 274/month
($ 114 to $ 686)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Lillehammer

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.5)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2/500g
($ 2 to $ 5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 5.6)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 10.1/kg
($ 9 to $ 23)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 6.8)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.1 to $ 4)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Lillehammer

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 2.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.6)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.9
($ 5.9 to $ 22)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 72/24hrs
($ 63 to $ 84)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81

Leisure activity budget in Lillehammer

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 22)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 81/hr
( $ 81)

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249% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lillehammer

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 18)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 92
($ 51 to $ 122)

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

Summer dress

$ 31
($ 31 to $ 77)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 130
(fair price: $ 106)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 182
(fair price: $ 132)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 840
(fair price: $ 789)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 225
(fair price: $ 195)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 200
(fair price: $ 169)

New York City → Oslo

$ 797
(fair price: $ 601)