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Skien travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Skien

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

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

Cost of living in Skien compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Skien in 2025 is 9% 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 Skien in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Skien by expense type

Restaurant budget in Skien

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 15 to $ 51)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 31 to $ 81)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 21)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 12 for 500ml
($ 7 to $ 15)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 3.5 to $ 5.1)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 4 to $ 7)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2.4 to $ 5.5)

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

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Skien

1-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 103 to $ 373)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 85 to $ 289)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 165/night
($ 95 to $ 289)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 212/night
($ 115 to $ 401)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 116 to $ 137)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 161/month
($ 109 to $ 290)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 172/month
($ 85 to $ 364)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 180/month
($ 98 to $ 372)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 151/month
($ 103 to $ 243)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 219/month
($ 103 to $ 381)

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

Supermarket food budget in Skien

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 2.4 to $ 5)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 7.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 12 to $ 19)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 7.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.5 to $ 2.9)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Skien

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 3.7)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.3/km
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.9
($ 7.9 to $ 7.9)

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127% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Skien

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 14 to $ 25)

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

Tennis

$ 6.1/hr
( $ 6.1)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Skien

Cigarettes

$ 16/pack
($ 14 to $ 21)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 41 to $ 120)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 31 to $ 101)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Oslo

$ 125
(fair price: $ 103)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 168
(fair price: $ 126)

Montreal → Oslo

$ 817
(fair price: $ 762)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 219
(fair price: $ 193)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 197
(fair price: $ 170)

Toronto → Oslo

$ 818
(fair price: $ 685)