Michigan State University (MSU)

I spent more money over there because I was earning some by working in a cafeteria and because I did not want money to be a hindrance to my discoveries and my daily experiences there.

food is quite expensive, used skype for calling home, travelled a lot

Well,the telephone bills almost didn´t exist. I was talking much less to someone by phone, because calling someone from campus is free and talking to my friends in Austria was free through Skype. I probably saved 400euros. The food was more expensive, especially fruits and vegetables.Moreover, at MSU you are not able to drink the tap water, so you must buy mineral water which was around $140 for 4 months.Housing was expensive for me, as I have my own appartment in Vienna and consequently do not have to pay for it. Coctails are much more expensive - up to $10. According to travel you must not forget to book everything around 4months in advance.

Food was included in the housing contract so I did not have to buy the extra things. I called my boyfriend and my family almost everyday, that's why I spent more in this category. Concerning the housing I spent more because I have to pay less rent for my apartment at home. The travel expenses were higher because I travelled around a lot, e.g. Chicago or New York.

More free time than usual so more spending