Expenses Reviews
3.91 / 5 based on 194 reviews
Useful |
0
Diana M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent less in my telephone bills because i have few people to contact in Netherlands compared because it is cheap to buy food in local markets in Tanzania.Travel is prety cheap in Tanzania so as the nightclub.I was staying at my parents house so I didn't have to pay for my housing
Read more >
Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In the first month i was shocked with how much money i used but later I had to cut down my expenses in food by not to buying fast foods so often or eating outside,reduce clothes shopping as I used to in Tanzania.Always you need to know how much money you use in a month so as you don't get financial suprises time after time.I learnt how to budget my money and save when I came in here.Its a big improvements
Read more >
Useful |
0
Ying S
,
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
There is huge consume spread between China and Netherlands, since Chinese have much lower income than Dutch do.
Read more >
Telephone, Overall, Housing, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Share a flat with others and cook by myself are good chances to save the living cost.
Read more >
Useful |
0
kolabisi
The Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I think the major reason is the exchange rate , if I spend 5 euro here and I try to convert it to Naira (currency in Nigeria) it will be very big.
Read more >
Housing, Overall, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yes, using of Bicycle as means of transportation
Read more >
Useful |
0
Alberto G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the adquisition and standard life levels are different among back home and the host ocuntry.
Read more >
Travel, Nightlife, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In the student bank card I did at the Rabobank, is only useful in their cash dispensers.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Alfred K
Univ. of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Due mainly to the fact that the Canadian dollar is worth only approx. 60% of the Euro. Therefore expenses are much higher when converting from the Euro to the CDN$.
Read more >
Housing, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Financial surprises: if you want to deposit money into your account, you have to go into the actual branch to do it, you are unable to do it through a banking machine (as is possible in Canada or the USA).
If you're looking to save money on transactions, etc. then you should get yourself a bank account here. This is much more conveniant since you can use your chipnit card for nearly anything.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Nwankpa
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I think because of exchange rate between Euro and my country money (Naria)
Read more >
Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
yes,atimes my girl friend foot some of my bills.
Read more >
en 
English
Español
Français