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 18.450 DKK
Living expenses 12.500 DKK
Insurance 2.200 DKK
Books/materials 2.000 DKK
Local transportation 1.400 DKK
Total 39.250 DKK
Income  
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax) 30.830 DKK
Erasmus+ grant 20.967,5 DKK
Total 51.797,5 DKK
Income - expenses + 12.547,5 DKK

Bergen

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses Sample budget
Plane 1.906 DKK
Housing 24.641,5 DKK
Living expenses 20.000 DKK
Insurance 2.500 DKK
Books/materials 3.000 DKK
Local transportation 2.200 DKK
Total 54.247,5 DKK
Income  
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax) 30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant 22.832,5 DKK
Other Scholarships?
Total 53.662,5 DKK
Income - expenses - 585 DKK

Berlin

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, DSB) 532 DKK
Housing 27.000 DKK
Living expenses 15.000 DKK
Insurance 2.200 DKK
Books/materials 2.000 DKK
Local transportation 3.500 DKK
Total 52.232 DKK
Income  
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax) 30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant 22.832,5 DKK
Other Scholarships?  
Total 56.662,5 DKK
Income - expenses + 3.430,5 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/5 months.
Expenses Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, DSB) 1.050 DKK
Housing 28.348 DKK
Living expenses 15.000 DKK
Insurance 2.500 DKK
Books/materials 1.500 DKK
Local transportation 1.800 DKK
Total 50.198 DKK
Income  
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax) 30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant 22.832,5 DKK
Other Scholarships?
Total 53.662,5 DKK
Income - expenses + 3.464,5 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/5months.
expenses Sample budget
Train, one-way (excluding seat reservation, DSB & ns.nl) 950 DKK
Housing 28.000 DKK
Living expenses 19.000 DKK
Insurance 2.200 DKK
Books/materials 2.000 DKK
Local transportation 2.250 DKK
Total 55.350 DKK
Income  
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax) 30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant 22.832,5 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total 53.662,5 DKK
Income - expenses - 1.688 DKK

Rotterdam

Estimate - 1 semester/5 months.
Expenses Sample budget
Round-trip train (with seat reservation DSB) 1.600 DKK
Housing 32.000 DKK
Living expenses 15.000 DKK
Insurance 2.500 DKK
Books/materials 3.000 DKK
Local transportation 3.200 DKK
Total 57.300 DKK
Income  
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax) 30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant 22.832,5 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total 54.468,5 DKK
Income - expenses - 2.831,5 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/5 months.
Expenses Sample budget
Bus, one-way (Flixbus.dk) 400 DKK
Housing 22.400 DKK
Living expenses 15.000 DKK
Insurance 2.000 DKK
Books/materials 1.500 DKK
Local transportation 930 DKK
Total 42.230 DKK
Income  
SU (5 x 6.166,- before tax) 30.830 DKK
Erasmus grant 21.773 DKK
Other scholarships?
Total 52.603 DKK
Income - expenses + 10.373 DKK