Expenses Reviews
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Ken G
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
Telephone was expensive due to the constant use of pre-paid mobile phone cards. Visits to concerts and operas are more expensive than at home.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you happen to be in possesion of a Deutsche Bank account, don't forget to take your ec card with you: There a heaps of Deutsche Bank ATMs throughout the city, offering you to withdraw money with no extra costs.
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Oi-Lin M
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
Not because home country is more expensive, on the contrary, Spain is quite cheap. But at life as an Erasmus student is quite sociable, you spent more money and time on nightlife, travel etc. Also the housing was more expensive as the location was very good. Food is definitely cheaper, but you tend to go out to dinner much more often than at home.
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Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I went out to the bars quite a bit, so that I was I spent more money on nightlife than I normally do here. I spent a lot using the telephone because I made several calls back to the US.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Food, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
All I can say is that you will probably spend more than you think you will. Before you go abroad, try to think of every possible cost that you could encounter.
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Marie-Therese K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The cost to do anything is less, but in addition housing in Barcelona is very expensive and neither especially clean or good
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, 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
No, but gas and electricity is extremely expensive and our housing agent most likey charged us to much , they took care of the bills, well, i magine yourself what kind of impression that is
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Rune J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Barcelona is a big city with a lot offers. It wouldn't like to miss out on a good opportunity whether it is a museum, a journey, a bar etc....
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Travel, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
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
Cost saving tip:
Be a part of an exchange program. It will at least save about 1000€, moreover you will probably recieve additional fundings as well.
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rwihby
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone calls are extremely expensive, in Toronto you can talk on the phone for a flat rate of about 30 $a month, in Spain it's about 30$ a week, without talking alot. I only used my phone to make arrangements to meet people. Never talked more than 5 min with someone. Nightlife, well most clubs are about 15euros to get in , and then alcoholic drinks are about 6 euros each. Ofcourse there are cheap bars, but I'm talking about clubs here...
Groceries, with the exception of fruits and vegetables are more expensive. Oranges are really cheap... Accomodation, well I paid 270 euros a month for a room in an apartment which had no heating... That's about 450 canadian dollars...
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't get a cell phone... Super expensive.
The universities have internet labs that are free, so use those instead of the internet cafes. There is also the Boqueria (farmers market downtown) which is super cheap.
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