Cost of living

Be careful, prices are very high in Norway and to begin with, it can cool the eagerness. However, there is a time for adaptation and one always ends up finding a small restaurant or a bar that has prices a bit more modest than the national average. On the other hand and notably an advantage, the studies are practically free.

The University of Oslo considers a budget of 6,000 NKR (US $600) per month as a minimum to live.

To give you an idea, here are some useful prices:

Rent of an apartment in Oslo: 6000 NKR per month (US $600)
Rent for a room in university residence: 2500 NKR per month (US $250)
Bus ticket: 20 NKR (US $2.20)
Hamburger: 50 NKR (US $5.50)
Coca cola: 18 NKR (US $1.90)
Loaf of bread: 20 NKR (US $2.20)
Cinema ticket: 60 NKR (US $6.60)