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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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Porsgrunn in 2024 is essentially identical to 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Porsgrunn by expense type

Restaurant budget in Porsgrunn

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 9.5 to $ 30)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 25 to $ 57)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 13 to $ 16)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 8.5 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 9.5)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 3.5 to $ 5.7)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 6.6)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 2.1 to $ 2.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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2% 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

$ 119/night
($ 119 to $ 348)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 142/night
($ 91 to $ 234)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 105 to $ 276)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 208/night
($ 128 to $ 355)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 119 to $ 346)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 63/month
($ 63 to $ 63)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 185/month
($ 108 to $ 315)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 181/month
($ 102 to $ 343)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 152/month
($ 96 to $ 254)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 221/month
($ 124 to $ 319)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Porsgrunn

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 3.8)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.6)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 7.3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 9.5/kg
($ 9 to $ 18)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.6)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 5.7)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.4 to $ 2.8)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Porsgrunn

Bus ticket

$ 3.8/ticket
($ 3.8 to $ 3.9)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.1)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 6.6
($ 6.6 to $ 6.6)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Porsgrunn

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 12 to $ 24)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Porsgrunn

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 14 to $ 16)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 48 to $ 67)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 25 to $ 48)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Oslo

$ 776
(fair price: $ 590)

London → Oslo

$ 104
(fair price: $ 79)

Manchester → Oslo

$ 176
(fair price: $ 123)

Edinburgh → Oslo

$ 186
(fair price: $ 152)

Dublin → Oslo

$ 173
(fair price: $ 136)

Los Angeles → Oslo

$ 776
(fair price: $ 660)