Cost of living and studying in Denmark

The following is aimed at giving you a rough idea of the funding needed to spend one semester as a student at VIA University College. Of course, individual needs may vary a lot from one student to the next so you should take your own habits and needs into consideration when calculating how much money you will need.

Cost of living (source: www.studyindenmark.dk)
EUR 1 = approximately DKK 7.50. USD ($) 1 = approximately DKK 5.75. £1 = DKK 10.90.

Prices may vary considerably, depending on where you live and where you shop.
(The capital Copenhagen is more expensive than other cities, towns or villages in Denmark.)

Approximate prices for typical groceries

Milk: DKK 5-8 (1 litre)
A loaf of bread: DKK 8-16
Cornflakes: DKK 20-30 for a box with 750 g
Butter: DKK 8-15 for a package with 250 g
Margarine: approx. DKK 5 for a package with 500 g
Eggs: approx. DKK 12 for a package with six eggs
Rice: DKK 6-42 per kg
Pasta: DKK 5-46 per kg
Cheese: DKK 30 and upwards per kg
Lamb: DKK 60-150 per kg
Beef: DKK 35-145 per kg
Pork: DKK 30-100 per kg
Chicken/turkey: DKK 30-100 per kg
Soft drinks: DKK 2-5 (33 cl)
Beer: DKK 3-7 for a Danish beer (33 cl) in a supermarket
Wine: DKK 30 for per bottle (75 cl)
Cigarettes: DKK 35 DKK per package

Acommodation fees - general
The accommodation fee for student rooms offered by VIA varies from approx. EUR 270 to EUR 445 per month.

Books and study materials – general information
The expenses for books and study materials vary from one programme and course to the next. For example, expenses for the full Constructing Architect degree programme (3½ years/7 semesters) are estimated at EUR 3,975, while the total expenses for the AP Degree in Marketing Management (2 years/4 semesters) are estimated at EUR 650-800.

If you need more specific information on the expenses for books and study materials for your particular study programme, you are advised to contact the coordinator of the programme.