Emergency kit for a student room

Little space and a small budget? This list holds only what is truly essential, with the cheapest products we found.

What we assume

Household: 1 adult (13 or older).
Supplies for 3 days.
Essentials package: Must-haves only, with lower prices.
You live in an apartment on floor 3.
You have no garden or balcony, so we do not suggest a camping stove.
Flood risk: don't know.
Flood items are not on the list.
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Your emergency kit

1 person
3 days
Essentials

Estimated cost (approx.) of what you still need

approx. €155.28 for 7 of 8 items

Estimate based on the lowest prices we saw, excluding shipping. Prices and stock may have changed. The price in the shop is what counts.

8 items

Water

Drinking water 9 litres Essential

3 litres per person per day for drinking and cooking.
Spa Reine still water 6 × 1.5 L × 1 Common still water in handy bottles; a €1.50 deposit is added at checkout.

compact
- bolapprox. €13.50 (price checked on 2026-11-08)View
Price may have gone up since this date.

Food

Long-life food 3 day rations Essential

Food you can eat without a fridge or cooking, such as tins, crackers and nuts.
Seven Oceans emergency ration, 8 boxes × 1 Plain energy bars, about 2,500 kcal per box; counted as one day ration per box.

long shelf life · vegetarian
- bolapprox. €57.50 (price checked on 2026-11-08)View
Price may have gone up since this date.

Light and power

Torch 1 pcs Essential

Safe light with no fire risk.
YONO wind-up torch (dynamo) × 1 No batteries needed, always usable.

wind-up · solar · compact
- bolapprox. €11.12 (price checked on 2026-11-08)View
Price may have gone up since this date.
Batteries 2 packs Essential

Spare batteries for radio and lamps.
Varta Energy AA alkaline 24-pack × 2 Cheap stock of AA batteries.

long shelf life
- bolapprox. €8.94 (price checked on 2026-11-08)View
Price may have gone up since this date.

Communication

Battery or wind-up radio 1 pcs Essential

During a power cut, the regional broadcaster shares information by radio.
Denver SCR2005 emergency radio, dynamo and solar × 1 FM/AM with hand crank and solar panel at a low price.

wind-up · solar · rechargeable
- bolapprox. €24.00 (price checked on 2026-11-08)View
Price may have gone up since this date.

First aid and hygiene

First-aid kit 1 pcs Essential

For minor injuries when help is slow to arrive.
Care Plus Basic first-aid kit (30+ pieces) × 1 Small, cheap basic kit with plasters, gauze and scissors.

compact · lightweight
- bolapprox. €16.29 (price checked on 2026-11-08)View
Price may have gone up since this date.
Blankets or sleeping bags 1 pcs Essential

Without power the heating often fails.
Fleece blanket 130 × 170 cm (Dutch House) × 1 Cheap, washable fleece blanket as a warmth reserve.

lightweight
- bolapprox. €14.99 (price checked on 2026-11-08)View
Price may have gone up since this date.

Documents and cash

Cash 50 euros Essential

Card payments fail without power. Keep small notes.

Withdraw this in advance from a cash machine.