Expenses Reviews
3.99 / 5 based on 129 reviews
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Stephanie t
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing, primarily, is ridiculous... high prices for few commodities (consider yourself lucky if you have things like a stove, refridgerator, oven, etc.), and everyday living expenses such as clothing, food, and telephone are so much higher than in Sweden, where my home is.
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Overall, Food, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Beware the EDF (electricity) bill! They estimate your consummation every time they bill you, so you usually get money back at the end of the year even though the sum you have to pay might seem extraordinnary at the time. Find the closest LIDL in your area, learn to love it and make it your best friend. While not as glamorous nor with a very extensive product range, you will save incredible amounts of money on your weekly food expenses (a 3 euro lasagne is big enough to feed one person for 2 days. i rest my case!)
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claire c
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more money on rent in France as I was living in the city centre therefore it was more expensive. the nightlife in france was alot cheaper than in the UK as we did not have to pay for entry into clubs.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Hj15C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Changes in costs of these things rather than changes in lifestyle
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The government agency CAF refunds one third of all rent paid, buy beer in the supermarket instead of in Bars
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weixing Z
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
to know more friends and widen my eyes
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Food, Travel, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
communicate with other international students and some international clubs
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Lovetesh K
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Difference between the currency exchange rate
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Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Self cooking is the best, if anybody is having time.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
there are many things to enjoy and to learn
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Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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