In spite of the favorable euro-dollar exchange rate housing is still more expensive than in Austria. The price level at the bars around campus is very low (probably due to the high competition between bars). Wireless telephone systems are backward compared to Europe and rather expensive. Local calls via landphones are free. Calling via the Internet (Skype) becomes an important way of communication (especially for making calls to Europe). The main reason for an overall increase of expenditures compared to the usual way of living is travelling.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
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Almost everything is paid by credit card. This seems to be a good idea as it is cheaper than withdrawing cash. If cash is withdrawn, I'd recommend withdrawing a large ammount at once (due to the ATM fees)
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cermak
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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I had no telephone connection -> no costs
As I live with my family at home, of course the cost for accommodation were new for me and being abroad should be used to travel around -> more costs for travelling
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
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the required books - even on a second-hand basis - are pretty expensive, institutes or libraries are very friendly - easy to check out books but I have to be quick, only limited number of books available!
i travelled a lot and i went out more often than i did at home. you can certainly do it cheaper, but maybe it's not that fun...
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
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was the same price as at home.
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most books turned out to be unnecessary, but teachers will tell you you absolutely need them... difficult, because you can never tell. surprise: yes, you pay fees and they're about 450USD. be prepared.
travelling is costly in the US, housing too, other than that i didn't have a phone (okay, therefore i spent less, but the best is that a beer is usually only 2 bucks!
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
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Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
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If you have an American bank account, never ever use the overdraft! The banks charge enormous amounts for it, even if it's just a day!
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Karla D
Universidad Santa María La Antigua, Panamá, Panama Law, Graduate, Independent
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I didn't explore any work options
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I spent more money in the US because back home I used to live with my family therefore I had no big expenses. And in the US I was living on my own, so I had to pay for everything.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
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Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
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Not really. I spent the amount of money that I thought I was going to spent before going to the US
Address: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Swanlund Administration Building, 601 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820, U.S.A., Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States
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