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Karlskrona travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Karlskrona

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

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

Cost of living in Karlskrona compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Karlskrona in 2025 is 3% less 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 Karlskrona in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Karlskrona by expense type

Restaurant budget in Karlskrona

Lunch

$ 13/person
($ 10 to $ 32)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 26 to $ 51)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 9.1/person
($ 9.1 to $ 13)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 6.1 to $ 13)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5.5)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.7)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Karlskrona

1-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 73 to $ 269)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 65 to $ 239)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 129/night
($ 70 to $ 225)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 95 to $ 293)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 343

5-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 58 to $ 287)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 560

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 80/month
($ 62 to $ 116)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 129/month
($ 74 to $ 229)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 168/month
($ 95 to $ 293)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 129/month
($ 99 to $ 187)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 160/month
($ 78 to $ 251)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Karlskrona

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.6 to $ 7)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 9.6 to $ 16)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 6.8)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Karlskrona

Bus ticket

$ 2.9/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 5.7)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 13
($ 10 to $ 16)

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219% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Karlskrona

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 15 to $ 17)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 22 to $ 25)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Karlskrona

Cigarettes

$ 7/pack
($ 6.1 to $ 8.1)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 101
($ 81 to $ 122)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 21
($ 15 to $ 62)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Stockholm

$ 135
(fair price: $ 109)

Montreal → Stockholm

$ 835
(fair price: $ 784)

Edinburgh → Stockholm

$ 236
(fair price: $ 198)

Toronto → Stockholm

$ 868
(fair price: $ 709)

Los Angeles → Stockholm

$ 878
(fair price: $ 701)

Dublin → Stockholm

$ 198
(fair price: $ 148)