Saturday, August 28, 2010

LIVING COST IN SWEDEN

LIVING COST IN SWEDEN
Living Cost for International Students in Sweden.

There is not approximate figure that can be stated as living cost for international students in Sweden as the cost may vary according to place of stay and living standard. For example, big cities like Stockholm is more expensive than the small towns. However, in average, Swedish living cost for international students, will be about US Dollar USD 1000 (Swedish Krona SEK 6500) per month.
The the general estimated living budgets for International students are:


ServiceExpenses in SEK per month
Food2400
Accommodation2500
Transportation500
Communication300
Insurance and Health Care250
Clothing450
Entertainment30
Student Union Fee70
Student can live more economically if they became careful and use their limited money effectively. For example, if student usestudent ID cards, they get a considerable discounts on markets. If student manage to cook food on their own, they will expend much less in food than estimated above.
Addition item costs in Sweden For International students


ItemPrice in SEL
Milk8/litre
Bread10-20/loaf
Cornflakes (box)30
Margarine/Butter20 /500g
Cheese50/kg
Lamb60-90/kg
Beef70-140/kg
Chicken30-50/kg
Eggs2 each
Rice30-35/kg
Pasta12/kg
Soda5/33 cl
Cigarettes35.50/packet
Beer6-10/33 cl (at food shop)
Wine55- /75 cl bottle (at Systembolaget - the Swedish alcohol 
Newspaper12

Theatre50-200

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