Approximate living costs
The level of prices in Norway is higher than in many countries, but things like health care and education that are expensive in other countries are fully funded by the state.
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 |
|
| Expenses: |
NOK |
Housing for single room in student accomodation
(appr. 2 200 per month) |
11 000 |
| Food |
10 500 |
Transportation
(based on public transportation) |
2 000 |
| Books |
3 500 |
| Entertainment and miscellaneous |
6 000 |
| Estimated expenses for one semester |
33 000 |
|
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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