costs and fees in Norway

There’s no getting around it: Scandinavia is pricey. Oslo, in fact, has some of the most expensive living costs of any capital city on the planet. This implies you’ll have to plan of time.

International students can study anywhere around Norway, but because Oslo is the capital, these fees will reflect the cost of living in that city.

The following are some examples of average living expenditures in Oslo (in NOK and USD):

Monthly rent (1 bedroom apartment): 13,100NOK ($1550) *

Utilities (monthly average): 1200NOK ($140)

Monthly public transport pass: 770NOK ($90)

Meal (inexpensive restaurant): 180NOK ($20)

Coffee: 40NOK ($4.80)

Milk (1 liter): 18NOK ($2.10)

Vegetables (1kg): 20NOK ($2.40)

Eggs (dozen): 35NOK ($4.20)

Water (1.5 liter): 20NOJ ($2.40) **

Chicken (1kg): 130NOK ($15.60)

Wine (bottle): 150NOK ($18)

Bread (loaf): 30NOK ($3.60)

Rent in Norway is not cheap. Many students, both Norwegian and international, prefer to live in corridors for this reason. These are similar to dorms in the United States.

In Norway, you may drink the tap water, so you won’t have to factor this into your daily budget.

Because the Norwegian Krone is so closely linked to the price of oil, it fluctuates a great deal. As a result, these conversions are subject to change.

The average monthly cost of living in Oslo is approximately 10,700NOK ($1280). This does not include the cost of rent. Rent is treated as a distinct expenditure in Norway, as it is in many other nations.

Cards are used to service the majority of the people in Norway. Contactless and chip-and-pin payments are the standard. In truth, certain establishments, particularly in urban areas, do not accept cash.

Because Norway is such an expensive country, many students prefer to work part-time while studying. In order to find work in Norway, you do not need to know Norwegian. However, because most Norwegians also speak English, it might be difficult to get job outside of Oslo and Bergen without at least some understanding of the language.

In terms of healthcare, Norway has an excellent system. Its healthcare is universal, and at the point of access, it is free or practically free. For the most part, your residency permit gives you access to healthcare. Medical centers can be found all around the country, especially in more rural places.