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Oslo travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Oslo

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

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

Cost of living in Oslo compared to Norway in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Oslo in 2021 is 55% 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 Oslo in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Oslo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Oslo

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 36)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 36 to $ 71)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10.3 to $ 18)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Local beer

$ 10.4 for 500ml
($ 8.7 to $ 12)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 5.9)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 3.5/can
($ 2.5 to $ 5.3)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Water bottle

$ 2.9/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Oslo

2-star hotel

$ 97/night
( $ 97)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 159/night
( $ 159)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 193/night
( $ 193)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 398/night
( $ 398)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 95/month
($ 71 to $ 124)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 169/month
($ 121 to $ 229)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 229/month
($ 158 to $ 353)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 151/month
($ 146 to $ 156)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 256/month
($ 159 to $ 380)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Oslo

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)

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

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.5 to $ 4.7)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.9)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 6)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 10.2 to $ 18)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.5

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 4.1)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.3)

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

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Oslo

Bus ticket

$ 4.2/ticket
($ 4.2 to $ 4.4)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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172% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 7.6 to $ 18)

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249% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 54/24hrs
($ 4.8 to $ 193)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Oslo

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 14 to $ 22)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 34/hr
($ 24 to $ 47)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Oslo

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.2

Levi's jeans

$ 108
($ 59 to $ 140)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 24 to $ 116)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 139
(fair price: $ 71)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 183
(fair price: $ 144)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 162
(fair price: $ 143)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 138
(fair price: $ 108)

New York City → Oslo

$ 592
(fair price: $ 482)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 723
(fair price: $ 575)