Irland IS very very expensive. The accomodation situation in Dublin is strained - they can let whatever they want. Food is approx. 20 % more expensive than at home. Nightlife as well - entrance fees up to 7 Euros are quite normal.

Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

The bus ticket is really a financial surprise - too expensive for students. Saving tip: buy a bike if you live close to the university. Its also great fun to cycle around with friends - and its also a cheap way to come to the city center and back ;-) =>taxis are expensive and its hard work to catch one during the weekend.

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Leslie T

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, CEMS

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I spend more simply because life in dublin is much more expensive than where i live in france. As far as housing is concerned dublin is the first most expensive city after london i think, and because it is an island, most of the products are quite expensive. Moreover in france i had a car, whereas in dublin i take the bus or taxis, and those are expensive as well.

Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

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Rubén G

Universidad de Málaga, Malaga, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

Prices in the supermarket were even lower than in Spain in some products. I used a lot my mobile but I didnt spend more than 20 e per months,Meteor was the company I used there cause it has really good rates. About housing, I spent 275 e per month for a shared room....terrible! Nightlife was a bit more expensive than in Spain, but there are no problems if u know where to go each day.

Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Katharina B

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

In Austria I live at home therefore I do not have to spend loads of money for living. Generally the pricelevel is higher in Ireland than in Austria.

Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Barbara B

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

everything is more expensive in ireland than in austria

Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

my cost saving tip: save at home so you have enough money for dublin!

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tteced

Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Life in Ireland is much more expensive than in Spain

Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Forget about smoking and drinking. Aldi is the cheapest supermarket.

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