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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 United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Oslo in 2025 is 22% 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 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Oslo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Oslo

Lunch

$ 25/person
($ 18 to $ 42)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 62/person
($ 42 to $ 77)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 13 to $ 16)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 12 for 500ml
($ 8.6 to $ 14)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 3.3 to $ 6.1)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 4/can
($ 2.5 to $ 6.1)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 4.9)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Oslo

1-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 77 to $ 760)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 60 to $ 537)

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

3-star hotel

$ 190/night
($ 80 to $ 1010)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 106 to $ 512)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 302/night
($ 177 to $ 691)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 130/month
($ 72 to $ 469)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 234/month
($ 78 to $ 1051)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 238/month
($ 101 to $ 780)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 198/month
($ 55 to $ 1080)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 278/month
($ 114 to $ 1161)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Oslo

Milk

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.3)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 3.6/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 6.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 5/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 6.6)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 10.1 to $ 22)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
($ 4 to $ 7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4)

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18% 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 Oslo

Bus ticket

$ 4.2/ticket
($ 4 to $ 4.5)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.2/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 2.6)

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117% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10.1
($ 6.1 to $ 16)

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151% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 55/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 159)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Oslo

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 16 to $ 25)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 28/hr
($ 22 to $ 42)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Oslo

Cigarettes

$ 17/pack
($ 16 to $ 19)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 109
($ 79 to $ 137)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 20 to $ 152)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 132
(fair price: $ 107)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 184
(fair price: $ 134)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 225
(fair price: $ 193)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 854
(fair price: $ 799)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 825
(fair price: $ 694)

New York City → Oslo

$ 807
(fair price: $ 616)

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