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Porsgrunn travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Porsgrunn

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

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

Cost of living in Porsgrunn compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Porsgrunn in 2026 is 37% 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 Porsgrunn in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Porsgrunn by expense type

Restaurant budget in Porsgrunn

Lunch

$ 27/person
($ 16 to $ 42)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 55/person
($ 53 to $ 93)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 14 to $ 19)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 13 for 500ml
($ 9.2 to $ 16)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 3.4 to $ 6.2)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.3/cup
($ 3.1 to $ 7.7)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.8/can
($ 2 to $ 5.7)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Porsgrunn

1-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 126 to $ 369)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 91 to $ 223)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 176/night
($ 112 to $ 277)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 234/night
($ 143 to $ 392)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 126 to $ 368)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 67/month
($ 67 to $ 67)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 194/month
($ 101 to $ 337)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 191/month
($ 110 to $ 366)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 153/month
($ 107 to $ 229)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 240/month
($ 130 to $ 376)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Porsgrunn

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 2 to $ 3)

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131% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.2/500g
($ 4.1 to $ 12)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.1/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 6.4)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 9.2 to $ 21)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 8.2)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Porsgrunn

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
( $ 2.6)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.6)

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136% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 7.7 to $ 16)

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237% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Porsgrunn

Cinema

$ 21/ticket
($ 18 to $ 27)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Porsgrunn

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 17 to $ 19)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 105
($ 62 to $ 124)

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96% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 61
($ 42 to $ 88)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 127
(fair price: $ 107)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 161
(fair price: $ 123)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 823
(fair price: $ 770)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 217
(fair price: $ 194)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 197
(fair price: $ 169)

Toronto → Oslo

$ 830
(fair price: $ 693)