Budget Examples

Here are some sample budgets for a semester abroad. The category ‘living expenses’ covers your basic needs, such as food and cleaning supplies. We always encourage students going on exchange to travel in the most climate-friendly way possible. This is why we’ve included different forms of transportation in the sample budgets. It’s a good idea to make room for green travel in your budget – read more under the heading "A more sustainable stay abroad".

Belgrade

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Round trip plane ticket (Momondo)	2.700 DKK
Housing	13.125 DKK
Living expenses	7.500 DKK
Insurance	2.200 DKK
Books/materials	1.100 DKK
Local transportation	400 DKK
Total	27.025 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total	30.830 DKK

Income - expenses	+ 3.805 DKK

Bergen

Estimate - 1 semester/4,5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, DSB)	2.112 DKK
Housing	19.500 DKK
Living expenses	18.500 DKK
Insurance	2.500 DKK
Books/materials	3.000 DKK
Local transportation	2.500 DKK
Total	48.112 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant	18.100 DKK
Other Scholarships?
Total	48.930 DKK

Income - expenses	+ 818 DKK

Berlin

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, DSB)	600 DKK
Housing	20.000 DKK
Living expenses	11.000 DKK
Insurance	2.200 DKK
Books/materials	2.000 DKK
Local transportation	1.500 DKK
Total	37.300 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant	10.000 DKK
Other Scholarships?
Total	40.830 DKK

Income - expenses	+ 3.530 DKK

Buffalo

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Round trip plane ticket (Momondo)	6.200 DKK
Housing	28.000 DKK
Living expenses	16.000 DKK
Insurance	5.000 DKK
Books/materials	3.500 DKK
Local transportation	2.000 DKK
Visa	1.200 DKK
Total	61.900 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total	30.830 DKK

Income - expenses	- 31.070 DKK

Leuven

Estimate - 1 semester/4,5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, DSB)	850 DKK
Housing	12.000 DKK
Living expenses	9.750 DKK
Insurance	2.500 DKK
Books/materials	1.500 DKK
Local transportation	1.500 DKK
Total	28.100 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant	16.400 DKK
Other Scholarships?
Total	47.230 DKK

Income - expenses	+ 19.130 DKK

London

Estimate - 1 semester/4 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, Omio)	930 DKK
Housing	22.000 DKK
Living expenses	7.800 DKK
Insurance	2.350 DKK
Books/materials	1.000 DKK
Local transportation	2.000 DKK
Visa	900 DKK
Total	36.980 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total	30.830 DKK

Income - expenses	- 6.150 DKK

Paris

Estimate - 1 semester/4 months.
expenses	Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, DSB & ns.nl)	950 DKK
Housing	19.000 DKK
Living expenses	15.000 DKK
Insurance	2.200 DKK
Books/materials	2.000 DKK
Local transportation	2.250 DKK
Total	41.400 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant	13.200 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total	44.030 DKK

Income - expenses	+ 2.630 DKK

Rotterdam

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Round-trip train (with seat reservation DSB)	1.600 DKK
Housing	20.000 DKK
Living expenses	11.000 DKK
Insurance	2.500 DKK
Books/materials	3.000 DKK
Local transportation	400 DKK
Total	38.500 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant	10.500 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total	41.330 DKK

Income - expenses	+ 2.830 DKK

Sydney

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Round trip plane ticket (Momondo)	11.000 DKK
Housing	26.000 DKK
Living expenses	17.500 DKK
Insurance	5.000 DKK
Books/materials	1.500 DKK
Local transportation	2.000 DKK
Visa	3.200 DKK
Total	66.200 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total	30.830 DKK

Income - expenses	- 35.370 DKK

Warsaw

Estimate - 1 semester/4,5 months.
Expenses	Sample budget
Bus, one-way (Flixbus.dk)	400 DKK
Housing	6.000 DKK
Living expenses	10.000 DKK
Insurance	2.000 DKK
Books/materials	1.500 DKK
Local transportation	435 DKK
Total	20.335 DKK

Income
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax)	30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant	16.400 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total	47.230 DKK

Income - expenses	+ 26.895 DKK

Revised 04.07.2023

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