Planning Ahead in Copenhagen Will Save You

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Decision making while abroad is an interesting topic. I think especially in Copenhagen, which is quite expensive, you need to plan ahead. Wrongfully planning to not pack a lunch can result in you having to buy lunch, which is expensive. Eating at a restaurant or grabbing to go in Copenhagen is infamously expensive. Planning to spend around $20 everytime you go out to eat or grab to go. So, I think itโ€™s important to make financial decisions on when you can and cant afford to eat out at restaurants or grab to go. I normally am able to stop home in between classes and make a quick lunch if I wasnโ€™t able to pack one in the morning. I normally save the spending money for weekends or when I make plans with friends. If Iโ€™m doing homework I normally look for places that offer student discounts or are reasonably priced.

Another decision Iโ€™ve had to make frequently is planning ahead in terms of navigation. Iโ€™ve had endless instances of going outside to the bus stop right as my bus is leaving. So, itโ€™s a good idea to check the bus times right when you wake up and plan your morning around that. Pacing yourself accordingly to the bus time is something that saved me a lot of time in the mornings and prevented me having to wait for another bus during the morning rush.

I think decision making here forces you to account for every possibility. At home you can find a meal for $5 at mc donalds if youโ€™re in a crunch or Iโ€™m able to just drive to where I need to go instead of public transportation. So, itโ€™s not really comparable because itโ€™s so different here. Thereโ€™s no way to cut corners or find an easier option thereโ€™s just planning ahead, pacing yourself both financially and with time, and holding yourself accountable. Becoming familiar with your surroundings naturally happens over time and is a huge help in navigating and making decisions. Over time you spend less money because you remember where the cheaper cafes are and youโ€™ll save time by remembering what buses come more often than others.

My top 5 favorite places to go:

1. Livingroom Cafe – budget friendly

2. Pisserden 8 (vegan options) – student discount

3. H Kitchen (vegan options)

4. Vital Foods (vegan options)

5. Burger King – suprising but if you’re really in a crunch there’s one almost everywhere