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How much does a student need per month to live in Oslo?

The UDI amount, Oslo rents and student prices.

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Short answer

Students who need a study permit must show UDI that they have NOK 13,790 per month, or NOK 151,690 for a full academic year, to cover living costs. An average one-room flat in Oslo and Bærum rented for NOK 10,090 a month in 2025. A 30-day Ruter ticket costs NOK 393 for students.

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Why

  1. UDI asks for NOK 151,690 for the whole academic year, NOK 68,950 if you study only in the autumn semester and NOK 82,740 for the spring semester only.
  2. Ruter's student price for a 30-day ticket is NOK 393 for full-time students under 30 with a Norwegian student ID, against NOK 655 for adults.
  3. Statistics Norway's 2025 rental survey puts the average rent in Oslo and Bærum at NOK 10,090 for one room and NOK 15,260 for two rooms.

Details

If you have to pay tuition fees, UDI requires you to have money for them on top of the living costs. Student prices make leisure cheaper: the Oslo Museum venues are free up to and including age 25, and ODEON's Studentkino costs NOK 99. SiO, the student welfare organisation in Oslo, rents out student housing for single students, couples and families.

Tip

Apply for SiO student housing as soon as you have your admission letter, and compare the rent with the private market before you sign a contract.

What may differ

Students who get support from Lånekassen can have up to 40 per cent of the basic loan converted to a grant if they do not live with their parents, pass their exams and stay under the income and asset limits.

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Prices change, so check UDI and Ruter before you go.

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