Travel budget and cost of living in Sandefjord (Norway) how much does a trip cost?

Sandefjord travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sandefjord

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

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

Cost of living in Sandefjord compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Sandefjord in 2025 is 29% 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 Sandefjord in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sandefjord by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sandefjord

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 10.1 to $ 62)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 60/person
($ 29 to $ 92)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 16)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 9 for 500ml
($ 6 to $ 13)

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

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 3.8 to $ 8)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.1/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 6.1)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.5 to $ 6)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 2 to $ 5.1)

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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 Sandefjord

1-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 123 to $ 385)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 85 to $ 273)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 110 to $ 273)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 224/night
($ 132 to $ 402)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 231/night
($ 187 to $ 322)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 123/month
($ 123 to $ 385)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 174/month
($ 92 to $ 329)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 192/month
($ 97 to $ 396)

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

Cottage or guest house

$ 158/month
($ 107 to $ 244)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 246/month
($ 116 to $ 483)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Sandefjord

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 5.4)

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8% less 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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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 3.1)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.1)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 2.2 to $ 3.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Sandefjord

Bus ticket

$ 4.6/ticket
($ 3.8 to $ 5.1)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
($ 2.8 to $ 3.5)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.5)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 15
($ 14 to $ 16)

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259% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 85/24hrs
($ 45 to $ 132)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Sandefjord

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 19)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 51/hr
( $ 51)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sandefjord

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 16)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 112
($ 66 to $ 132)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 43
($ 26 to $ 62)

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10% less 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: $ 695)

New York City → Oslo

$ 807
(fair price: $ 616)