Who knows Norway?
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- grafiske
Not the person, the country.
I have an invitation to interview at Kunsthogskolen i Bergen for a Masters in industrial design.
I am looking for ideas on how much it costs to live there, food, shelter, art supplies??
Also about Norweigan loan programs for outsiders (me!)
Anything really!
I am not yet accepted but I am excited and kind of need to start planning just in case.
- jfletcher0
When I asked a coworker who grew up there she said the cost of living was WAY higher than the US and her cousin is in the 68% tax bracket (68% of her check taken)
- what the FUCK,bigtrickagain
- that's ridiculousismith
- no. that's NOrWAY!akrok
- yeah you definitely pay to live there! but i hear it's great if you're into it :)redrum
- jfletcher0
They do have this though:
- jfletcher0
http://www.uio.no/english/studen…
www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-no…...
"was rated the second most expensive country in which to live in a 2006 Quality of Life Index"My coworker all said quality of life is "awesome"... "they don't know how good they have it".
Although gas, tabacco, alcohol... anything considered a luxery is really expensive.
- detritus0
Norway is a mystery.
Some say it is unNorwable.
- Sorry. I'm drunk and thought this was funny. It's clearly not. If I could, I'd retract, but I cant. Again, I apologise.detritus
- jesus,bigtrickagain
- it's a swing and a miss but at least you went for it.airey
- grafiske0
Lucky for me I do not drink or smoke - nor do I plan on having a car.
I am just wondering if I can get a part time job somewhere that pays enough to give me ample amounts of decent food and hopefully travel a little bit while I am there, granted I make it!
- you must be awesome fun. as long as someone drives over to pick you up...airey
- quack0
do not attempt to sell this country
- Stian0
Norway is great, but very expensive - for students especially.
This should give you an idea about how much it will cost you to rent a place:
http://www.finn.no/finn/realesta…http://lanekassen.no/Toppmeny/La…
Lånekassen is the Norwegian loan program for students - and you may be eligible for financial support depending on where you´re from.You should count on using a minimum of $500 in food per month, a decent apartment would set you back $1000-1500 (depending on your standards..).
Just email me if there´s something you need help with!
- duckofrubber0
Never met him. Is he related to Sweden?
- RoyBoyII0
I visited last year, lovely place but godamn expensive. Actually one of the most expensive places in the world.
- e-pill0
i was hoping CALLES would post a pic of Thor in here..
- airey0
awesome. go. fucking expensive and you may suffer low self opinion by being surrounded to an entire population as good looking and fit as they are. the fuckers.
- BusterBoy0
They have a Tasmanian Princess...oh, sorry that's Denmark. All the same those countries aren't they?
- majam0
10 bucks for a beer in a bar. It's snowing today, in the spring month of May. I love my country. Welcome!
- akrokdesign0
cost of living in norway >> http://www.uio.no/english/studen…
- Blyant0
I've lived here 6 years, my Norwegian is still rubbish and I have no trouble getting things done. I'm not an expert on the tax system, as I usually let these things sort themselves out, but I've never heard of a 60%+ tax bracket. As far as I know the highest tax bracket is 50%. Sales tax is 25%, there are other duties etc, thrown in on cars, alcohol, tabaco etc. You'll be paying Kr60+ for a pint in Oslo and I assume Bergen. Marlbro 20s are Kr83 at the supermarket. You'll easily get a part time job in a shop earning 135 or 145 an hour.
- grafiske0
Blyant - are you saying it is easy to get part time retail work at 20 an hour? AMAZING.
My friend who was in Norway for a bit told me I could rent a room in a house or apt for around 600 a month - does that sound accurate?
I live a humble life. I plan on studying a lot and traveling, but I eat and live very very cheap. I currently live in Portland OR.
Free language lessons - great tip - thank you!!
- bigtrickagain0
that's all.
- wrong country********
- huh... weird. the model is norwegian. traitoress.bigtrickagain
- www.tovelill.combigtrickagain
- there is really nothing wrong with this photo, regards of country.********
- i concurrThelonious_Funk
- wrong country
- grafiske0
Okay my friend who was there for a few years said I could rent a room for 600 a month and food would be 30-50% more in grocery stores.
DOES THAT SOUND RIGHT?