Expenses Reviews
4.18 / 5 based on 218 reviews
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Brooke B
North Park University, Chicago, USA, Sweden
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Groceries and nightlife expenses cost a little more in Sweden than they do in the US. The phone bills were higher there because I was calling internationally.
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Overall, Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be prepared to pay a (US)$500 deposit in order to get phone service in your home/apartment. That large deposit is required for international customers and is returned when you close your account and all bills are paid.
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bladsgaard
Herning Institute of Business Administration and Technology, Herning, Denmark
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Norplus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
There is a monopol on selling alcohol in Sweden = more expensive (incl. nightlife). Denmark and Sweden are both quite expensive countries to live in! Mobile phone rates are high in Sweden, not much competition I guess...
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The cheapest places to buy food are often outside the town centers. Students get discounts on public transportation and even food items! Remember to ask in the store...
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Vanda L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Compared to the hungarian prices sweden is very expensive. It cost more money to buy the same things that i usually buy at home.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It worth to have a colser look at the shops. The prices of the items they sell can change from time to time. It is a kind of challenge to find the cheapest solution.
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Michael S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the level of the prices is higher and when you want to keep our standard of living, then you have to spend more than at home.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
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
The best way to reduce costs is to cook together with other people, to bring a few things from home (for example alcohol and other stuff)...
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jonegiluz
UPV, Bilbao, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because of the prices. Sweden is a more expensive country but there are possibilities to find cheap things (e.g. flights)
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Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Martyna N
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It is more expensive country especially if it comes to alcohol...
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Telephone, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Just preaper yourself for higher expenses that in UE
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