Nomad Watch

AI estimate Updated Jun 13, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing $1,895 $1,263 $1,684 $737 $211
Utilities — $263 $368 $263 —
Internet & Mobile $84 $158 $263 $158 $11
Groceries $105 $526 $1,263 $421 —
Transportation $105 $211 $526 $21 $53
Dining Out $1,579 $421 $316 $168 $126
Leisure Activities $316 $211 $263 $105 $158
Health Insurance $84 $158 $421 $53 $11
Visa & Legal Fees — $105 $158 $21 —
Total $4,168 $3,316 $5,262 $1,947 $570

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,263.12 per month
Coworking Space $263.15 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,894.68 per month
Coliving Space $1,263.12 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee $5.26 per cup
Beer $7.37 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $23.16 per meal
Fast Food Combo $15.79 per meal
Apples $8.42 per kg
Bread $5.79 per loaf
Milk $3.16 per liter
Rice $3.16 per kg
Chicken Fillets $21.05 per kg
Beef $26.32 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $15.79 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $105.26 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) $3.16 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $10.53 per trip
Taxi per km $3.16 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $63.16 per month
Gasoline $1.89 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $18.95 per trip
Scooter Rental $42.10 per month

Services

Mobile Plan $52.63 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $94.73 per month
Gym Membership $73.68 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $31.58 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $36.84 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket $15.79 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans $105.26 per pair
Summer Dress $94.73 per dress
Running Shoes $126.31 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $42.10 per visit
Laundry $21.05 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $63.16 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $21.05 per purchase

About these costs

Method
AI estimate
Last updated
Jun 13, 2026
Generated by
deepseek-v4-flash · cost run 47
Last changed
None yet
Exchange rate
1 USD = 9.5003 NOK

Generated by an AI model without cited sources and not yet checked by research. A research pass replaces these values with sourced ones, compared with similar cities.

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