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Travel budget in Lapland

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Lapland: sample budgets by traveller type

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

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Lapland in 2025

Cost of living: Lapland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Lapland in 2025 is 23% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in Lapland by expense type

Lapland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 29/person
($ 18 to $ 44)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 62/person
($ 38 to $ 71)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 15 to $ 15)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 8.4 to $ 16)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.2

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 3.3 to $ 4.6)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 3.8 to $ 7.1)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4.1/can
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.3/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 6.1)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Lapland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 14 to $ 398)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 109 to $ 349)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160

3-star hotel

$ 191/night
($ 103 to $ 393)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

4-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 138 to $ 447)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 328

5-star hotel

$ 192/night
($ 128 to $ 419)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 528

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 114/month
($ 63 to $ 297)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Room with kitchen

$ 213/month
($ 110 to $ 471)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 216/month
($ 142 to $ 365)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

Cottage or guest house

$ 120/month
($ 82 to $ 269)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

Family room

$ 262/month
($ 121 to $ 614)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Lapland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.7)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 14)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.6)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 12 to $ 18)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 4.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.1)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.9)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Lapland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.8/ticket
($ 3.6 to $ 4.1)

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

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1 to $ 4.6)

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

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.2)

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108% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 12
($ 9 to $ 19)

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210% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 76/24hrs
($ 41 to $ 236)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 75

Lapland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 25)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 28/hr
($ 25 to $ 38)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Lapland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 14 to $ 15)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 93
($ 38 to $ 142)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Summer dress

$ 31
($ 19 to $ 48)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Tromso

$ 270
(fair price: $ 223)

Manchester → Tromso

$ 290
(fair price: $ 249)

London → Rovaniemi

$ 313
(fair price: $ 256)

London → Kittilä

$ 439
(fair price: $ 357)

Dublin → Rovaniemi

$ 340
(fair price: $ 280)

Dublin → Tromso

$ 266
(fair price: $ 227)

London → Helsinki

$ 175
(fair price: $ 142)

Edinburgh → Helsinki

$ 279
(fair price: $ 208)

New York City → Helsinki

$ 941
(fair price: $ 670)

Manchester → Helsinki

$ 308
(fair price: $ 244)

Los Angeles → Helsinki

$ 963
(fair price: $ 759)

Dublin → Helsinki

$ 267
(fair price: $ 203)

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