Approximate living costs

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Norwegian currency
The level of prices in Norway is somewhat higher than in many countries, but it is not be necessary to bring all you food with you as an exchange 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 10-20
Jam 15-20
Milk (1 litre) 10
Juice (1 litre) 5-15
Apples (1 kg) 25
Eggs (6) 15
Ham (100g) 15
Cheese (1 kg) 70
Pizza (frozen) 20-40
Beer (330 ml bottle) 13
Instant coffee 30-40
Dinner at the NHH cafeteria 40-50
Cinema ticket 65-90
 

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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