Even though, education is free in Norway by law,
living cost in Norway is quite expensive in comparison
to other popular study abroad destinations. It depends
upon the living standard of student how much will it
cost to live in Norway. But most of the international
students feel it too high to afford goods and services
in Norway. It costs at least Norwegian Krone (NOK)
8000, i.e. around US Dollar (USD) 1300 per month to
maintain the basic living standard in Norway for
foreign students.
The estimated expenses for services in Norway are:
Service
Cost per Month in NOK
Food
2500
Accommodation
1500
Transport
500
Communication
450
Books and Supplies
900
Insurance and Health Care
350
Clothing
550
Entertainment
100
Other Expenses
1150
International Students under the age of 30 and with
a Valid Student Identity (ID) card are entitled to get
reduced fares on public transports. The Student ID
card also help foreign student to get certain
discounts on theatre, museum and opera tickets.
University restaurants and cafeteria also provides
foods to international students on the subsidized
rate. However, if student manage to cook themselves,
then they can expect more savings or less expenses on
cafeterias.
