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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews
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Thomas P
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Personal savings
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Family
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I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Using a cell phone is very expensive in Spain because you have to use prepaid cell phones which have pretty expensive rates. Nightlife got a plus for me just because spaniards go out at night A LOT. Drink prices in Madrid are about the same as an american city and there are cheap bars to be found just like anywhere else as well. Travel is more expensive due to the fact that the dollar is weak against the euro right now so most travel is about the same price as america but only in euros which are worth 1.3 dollars at the moment. Apartments here are much less expensive than in Boston (where I came from) which is a big help when trying to budget money.
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Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eating out gets expensive, try and cook more often than not. Don't blow all your money when you first get here because your so excited to arrive. There is a hopping nightlife every night in Madrid and it is very tempting to go out every night when you first get here. My advice would be to remember that nights at the bars come and go with not much intrinsic value. I'd rather have some of the money I blew at the bars these days for traveling.
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Bard B
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Government assistance
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Personal savings
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I worked during my study abroad experience
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Accommodation very expencive in Madrid! You pay incredibly much for a "small hole", if you want a decentlæy central location. Food is cheap - if you buy fresh food to prepare yourself, it is very cheap, and a great selection!
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you're willing to live in the outskirts if town, you can get quite a big apartment with many bedrooms (to share with fellow students), but in the city be prepared to get up early, find the morning paper and start calling around, if you want to find a good affordable place to stay. Average time for my student colleagues to find a place to stay at all was more than a week - when the whole day was spent on house-searching!
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rose208
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Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Rent in Madrid is comparable to, or higher than, rent in Dublin in most cases. I didn't use the phone much. Alcohol is much cheaper (excluding in places like Kapital). Groceries are much cheaper.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Go out in Chueca/Malasana instead of to niteclubs which are generally more expensive. Some phone-cards can be a lot cheaper than others. Mundiamigo (?) was a good one I think. The sales are excellent (August and after Christmas).
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biggls
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It's easy to get caught up in the social buzz in Madrid - whilst going out, food and transport are all somewhat cheaper than in Dublin, my social activity increased greatly, leading to me spending more....
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Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Avoid nightclubs, drink in the small bars and cafes, control yourself a little, as Madrid can be a shopper's paradise.
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tiabob
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Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
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I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The thing is the prices of food (restaurant or home made)are lower in Spain than in France. It is the same for clothes, alcohol in bars, entries of discos, museums...That's why I used to do more things in Spain than in France so it compensates! the only big expense is the accommodation 'cause Madrid is a capital city.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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lilly2
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Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
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I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I lived at my parent's before comming in Spain so I never had to spend money on accomodation, travel or food. But in general and in most fields, prices are lower in Spain.
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Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The most surprising thing in Madrid is that you usally have to pay your rent cash.
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