Expenses Reviews
4.36 / 5 based on 352 reviews
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Jenni T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food in Spain is a bit cheaper than in Finland and at times we ate out which is about the same as in Finland. Phone costs were a lot higher than in Finland ( do not make phonecalls, send SMS, sim card costs quite a lot). I paid about 190€/ month for living including all the expenses (gas, electricity, water). When going out I realised Finland is more expensive but some bars in here might have an entrance fee of about 12€ (inlc. one free drink). I spent a lot of time for travelling as it is so cheap to fly to other European countries from heer and also the train in Spain is not very expensive (shorter distancies).
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Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Use Vueling for travelling...I recommend renting a car if u r planning a trip to Andalucia. We did a five day trip to Andalucia by car and enjoyed it a LOT!! I used the metro in Valencia most of the time (5,60/10 trips) and to the uni I went by bike which I bought from here (from Mestalla u can buy used ones, or new ones from Alcampo).
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nawara
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent money to travel on the weekends, including a rail pass. Didn´t go out much, and I spent pretty close to the same on food because I eat out a lot back home. Food was a bit cheaper (no tipping) here if you can avoid coke. (no refills)
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Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take a few minutes to learn how to use the trains. They are fast, safe, and cheap. Beer is realitively cheaper, but if you smoke, pack your own. Show your student ID at tourist places for discounts.
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cseleniu
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Both food and accommodation is cheaper in Spain than in Finland. On the other hand I had my boyfriend in England so the phonebill wasn´t easy all the time. The nightlife is superb in Valencia, do I have to say any more?
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Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Get to know the people owning the clubs and the bartenders, that will save you a lot.
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rosesmith
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
food and accommodation cheaper, and bought from markets a lot. spent more on travelling as tried to explore as much as possible when there.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
opened own bank account while there - useful but needed residency certificate to get this which took time.
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Alexandra W
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
In Spain the food is cheaper than in Germany, but especially seafood is so delicious here. During my stay I wanted to see other places in Spain and took a lot of week-end trips to larger town, that is what I spent most of my money on.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Alicia F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Public Transportation is more expensive.
Things like sun glasses, perfums, clothes are cheaper. : )
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy a bonobus for the public transportation.
Get a jove card (for discounts in some places like movie)
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