Expenses Reviews
4.09 / 5 based on 590 reviews
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Marius K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more due to a near equalization of exchange rate (Euro/Pound). One example was housing. At the beginning, my rent in Madrid was the same as in London, but after the near equalization of exchange rate my rent in Madrid became more expensive than at home.
I spent less on telephone and food because of lower prices than in London.
I spent more on nightlife and travel. This is because I went out at night a lot more in Madrid and I had to traveled to university.
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Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be aware of exchange rates if you are coming from the UK or other non-euro country.
Make sure you have make your bank aware that you are going to study abroad. This way you will avoid any credit or debit card stoppages.
Track your expenses.
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Mathilde C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Almost everything is cheaper than in France. A drink in a club or bar costs 3 times cheaper, food is delicious and costs less too...
The only expensive thing is the cell phone, try to suscribe a contract if you can because the prepaid cards are REALLY expensive.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you open a bank account there, be sure to get money in your bank's cash dispensers. If you don't, you'll have to pay big taxes !
Contacting with administration can be very tiring but never give up, they finally hear you !
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van d
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because i went a lot more out, almost every three weeks I went on a trip an appartement is more expensive then a room in Beglium and I phoned to my parents which is more expensive of course.
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Travel, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can have a special rate for international calls but you have to apply for it with Telephonica !!!
By an abbono for the metro, bus and train it will save you a lot of money!
Open a bank account is is easy and doesn't cost any money!
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lieven
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
Nightlife and housing simply are more expensive, also when you live in a same kind of house or go out as much as at home. Food and shops in general are cheaper in Spain then in Holland
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Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy a abonno for the public transport in a tobacco-shop, it saves you a lot of money
A lot of groceries are cheapest inj the dia, and vegetables/fruits you can buy cheap in the mercados
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lpiasco
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
The cost of life in Spain is lower than in France (especially food and accomodation). Besides I had a part time job in Madrid (I was a sales assistant at Grand Optical), which was another source of fundings.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
"Piso compartido", in Madrid students share big appartments with other local or foreign students.
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Janine L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
There is so much to do in Madrid alone. and then all of spain and europe. it costs alot to do things.
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don´t spend alot of time in sol. things cost more. there is alot of tourism here so the price differences are tremendous. you can get things cheaper off the beaten path...it justs takes effort.
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