Expenses Reviews
4.42 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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lavinia_lim
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Due to currency rates, expenses tend to be more or less at times. As there is freedom to be independent, more money was spent on food and entertainment, like renting videos, outdoor sports home country could not provide otherwise.
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Food, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy brand new neccessities only when you know you are going to be in a country for a long time, like 3 years. To save more, look for furnished places or buy second hand books, furniture.
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Julie H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Australia, especially Perth is cheaper than the US in general... but travel (both to and from and around while you're there) is the kicker... watch out- taxis can burn all your money pretty quickly- some students got cars while they were there, and it ended up being worthwhile.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yeah- Perth ended up being a lot cheaper than anticipated. Just remember to NEVER use a US phonecard- they are pirates!! Go to a convenience store or somewhere they sell pre-paid phonecards and get either the APPLE phonecard or Unidial Supersaver to call the US (and, in most cases, Europe). They're between 2 and 4 cents (US)a minute- Cheaper than my calling plan w/in the US!!
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Josephine C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Due to an economic boom, life in Western Australia has become very expensive.
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Nightlife, Housing, Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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rpcvsam
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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