It is cheaper for short time periods. As you yourself notes: It&#x27;s cheaper when it competes with <i>hotels</i>.<p>It is absolutely not cheaper than government run asylmottak (asylym centres&#x2F;reception).<p>As an option for short&#x2F;medium term handling of overflow it is reasonable, as it makes no sense to build more permanent spaces if the refugee flow then quickly subsides. It also makes sense to pay private providers reasonable amounts above cost to shoulder the risk of changes in volume.<p>But if the base level is expected to stay high for a long period of time, the government have demonstrated very clearly it can run these kind of centres cheaply.