I intend to get a D80 after my exams, however i made last minute decision to go to Jönköping, Sweden for 1 month of summer studies. And this further drive me to get my own dslr. But due to budget constraints and i have no idea how much i'll need in sweden. I cant decide if i should get my dslr now. I assume i probably need 2K even if i bring instant noodles there. and i have less than 2 weeks of break after my exams, before i leave for sweden. i wont have sufficient time to find a job.
I will not forgive myself for not capturing beautiful images of sweden, so I forsee myself getting a d70s from the bns here, or try to loan a camera from my friends. They will unlikely lend me for 1 mth overseas. or loan a camera from any rental. or buy a d80 and spend lesser in sweden. sounds rather sad to go there without any money.
my parents will most probably be unhappy if they know i "splurge" on cameras. and i'm sort off in some financial diffculties. contradicting huh. argh.
OK to answer your question more specifically.
Rental of apartment will set you back about $400-500 a month at Raslatt (almost about as cheap as you can get).
Good news is if you're staying at Raslatt you get get a monthly bus ticket discount for half price (200kr instead of 400kr) which is about $50. (Bad news is if you stay there you can't walk to downtown ;p )
If you should decide to stay at Raslatt, the supermarkets around there's pretty cheap too. If you miss asian food, there's an asian van that goes to Raslatt on thursdays and you can get a whole load of stuff there.
If you don't stay at Raslatt, fret not, there are quite a few asian stores there and it should be enough to satisfy your craving for a month. Likewise, you don't need to bring instant noodles to Jonkoping, you can buy them at the asian marts and most supermarkets.
The most common supermarket in Jonkoping is Konsum, but it's not the cheapest, it's just most convenient. To save a few bucks, go to ICA if you're not staying in Raslatt. It is in the city center next to Juneporten, which is just a short walk from Hogsokolan i Jonkoping where I assume you'll be attending school.
If you're in Raslatt, go to Willy's. Cheapest hands down.
Eating out will cost you on average about $10sgd per meal. But in all fairness you do get pretty big portions. The cheapest places to eat are usually at the kebab places and pizza joints. Another thing you might want to note is that the orient house (near juneporten) offers kebab brod (bread with grilled meat and vegetables) for 25kr on weekdays, student special. That was one of my favourite
Now that the weather is good don't forget to visit Granna. It's a small town famous for making candies. There are regular buses running the route it shouldn't be difficult to make your way there. Likewise, if hit Granna don't forget to visit Visingso, it's a beautiful little island in lake Vattern known for scenic and nature.
I share with you all these because I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Jonkoping and I hope you would too. One month is too short to spend getting to know a place, even a small town like Jonkoping, so I hope all these can be of some use to you in your short stay there.
Cheers!
