Cost of living

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Norwegian currency
The level of prices in Norway is relatively high but it should not be necessary to bring food for the whole semester, as one student once did! Close to school and the student accommodation at Hatleberg is a low-cost grocery store, REMA 1000.

Below we give approximate figures to indicate the level of expenses per semester of study. All amounts are in Norwegian kroner (NOK).

Price examples: NOK:
Bread 15-30
Jam 15-20
Milk (1 litre) 12,50
Juice (1 litre) 15-25
Apples (1 kg) 20
Eggs (6) 20
Ham (250g) 23
Cheese (1 kg) 95
Pizza (frozen) 25-45
Beer (330 ml bottle) 13
Instant coffee 50
Dinner at the NHH cafeteria 50
Cinema ticket 85-100
Expenses: NOK
Housing for single students
(appr. 2000-3000 per month)
12 000-18000
Food (appr. 2000 per month) 12000

Transportation
(based on public transportation*)

2 000
Books 3 500
Entertainment and miscellaneous (appr. 1000 per month) 6 000

Estimated expenses for one semester.

(per month 6000-7000)

35 500-41500

Note that these figures do not include travel expenses to/from Norway. The cost estimate represents a healthy, but not lavish lifestyle.

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*Public transport rates:

Student bus card 375 kr

Discount bus card (12 rides) 240 kr

One journey 24kr.