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Mandal travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Mandal

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

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

Cost of living in Mandal compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Mandal in 2025 is 12% 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 Mandal in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Mandal by expense type

Restaurant budget in Mandal

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 19 to $ 50)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 61/person
($ 39 to $ 76)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 24)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 9.9 to $ 12)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 2.8 to $ 4.5)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 3 to $ 7)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.6/can
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 3.2/bottle
($ 2.5 to $ 4.2)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Mandal

1-star hotel

$ 160/night
($ 92 to $ 232)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 93 to $ 150)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 92 to $ 226)

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

4-star hotel

$ 187/night
($ 133 to $ 275)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 202/night
($ 172 to $ 243)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 563

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 166/month
($ 107 to $ 242)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 189/month
($ 130 to $ 261)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 187/month
($ 155 to $ 222)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 142/month
($ 77 to $ 191)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 211/month
($ 108 to $ 349)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Mandal

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 1 to $ 4.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 5.4)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 11 to $ 19)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 6)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Mandal

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
( $ 3.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.4)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.4
($ 5.4 to $ 21)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Mandal

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 15 to $ 31)

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

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Mandal

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 15 to $ 16)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 113
($ 41 to $ 180)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 23 to $ 150)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 129
(fair price: $ 105)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 180
(fair price: $ 130)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 831
(fair price: $ 782)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 223
(fair price: $ 193)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 198
(fair price: $ 167)

New York City → Oslo

$ 789
(fair price: $ 595)