Audencia Business School (ESCNA)

I spent more on telephone because I was calling internationally, and more on nightlife/travel because I was going out more often to see the city. Housing was cheaper because we stayed with host families who cooked for us.

Food in France is generally cheaper in the stores than it is in North America, that's not the case in restaurants. In terms of phone usage, I kept that to a minimum, sending e-mails instead. Rent is generally cheaper in Nantes than it is in Ottawa. Nightlife and travel cost me more in France because I went out more often and travelled around Europe everytime I had a break.

Nightlife is a bit more expensive, but definitely worth it. We had to travel every week-end so that it got a bit expensive over time.

When studying abroad, you travel and go out more to experience new things and meet new people, it's just natural! As Nantes is only 2 hours away from Paris by train, I went to Paris on several occasions and you definitely spend more money there! As to telephone expenses, I had an internet connection at home and it was the source of most of these expenses. Also most of my calls were international. I spent less on food because the prices are better than at home. My accomodation was more expensive than my present one at home, because I lived in a "hotel residence" where several services were included in the rent and the studio was fully equipped, including microwave-oven and TV with 20+ channels.

French taxes are lower than swedish ones!

I spend a lot more here because here i dont live with my familly so i have to pay some other things by my self.