Expenses Reviews
4.07 / 5 based on 176 reviews
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Isaac O
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone systems and technology in general are not quite deeloped at home and the very few companies that offer telephone services take advantage to charge high prices. In Sweden, it seems telecommunications technologies are very advanced and this may have resulted in efficient means of providing this service. This may have been translated into lower cost of production which is eventually reflected in the prices. I think the other expenses cost more because the general cost of living in Sweden is higher than Ghana's. I believe this situation is a reflection of the economic prosperity of both countries.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Food, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The best way to save costs, especially on food, is to do your own cooking. Control how much you spend on alchohol and buy a bicycle.
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Renske S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home I lived with my parents most of the time. I didn't go out as much.
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Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Fly cheap, with RyanAir to Stockholm. Then it is also possible to take a train and/or bus from Stockholm to Umeå but this takes quite long. Try to book the textbooks you need from the library. Ask a friend to book it after you since you can only keep it two weeks per booking. The courses take 4,5 so two bookings in a row should be enough.
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Sabine H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I generally spent more money than in my home country because in France I was leaving at my parents place.
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Travel, Food, Overall, 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 student life is cheaper than the "real" life but Nordic countries are definitely more expensive than in France. Try to have an Internet bank account even if you're in th
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marlon00
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because it is a Scandinavian country, taxes are very high and in general the life standard is higher than in my home country
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Food, Travel, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Preaper food at home, have a pre-party before going out (sometimes after-party), get a bike (and use it).
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Tom S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Vegetables are quite expensive, travelled a lot. And of course alcohol is really expensive in Scandinavia..don't worry, Swedish people start drinking at home, just do the same!!
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Food, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Again...start drinking at home before going out!!!!!
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Emmanuel W
Yaounde II, Soa, Yaounde, Cameroon
Economics, Undergraduate, 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
I believe it has to do with the standards of living. Back at home, the standards are fairly low and different, but I enjoyed every bit of my stay and was prepared for.
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Nightlife, Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I over estimated my expenses and realised some savings.
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