Expenses Reviews
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Kristi18
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Basic neccessities in Paris are about the same, if not cheaper, than in the United States. However, nightlife activities and travel will take a large part out of your budget.
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The government will help you pay for your housing, but you need to make sure to follow through with your Carte de sejour.
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hanshoman
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because housing and nightlife are much more costly than in Holland; At the same time, I didn't really restrict myselves as to food and nightlife... Imagine you passing by several bakeries every day: just can't resist.
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Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nightlife is really expensive, a tip may be to drink before going out, in case you're an alcohol fanatic. I'm not a saving money expert, so let's not try to be one...
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Ronan O
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
buy the metro student all year pass the second you get there. it will save you a packet. Drink is really cheap in the supermarkets. Drinks in nightclubs arent.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
New Zealand is a cheap country.
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Overall, Food, Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Second hand is not easy nor cheap - the closest IKEA to Paris is at Noisy-le-Grand Mont d'Est (RER A)
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pablonight
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
MOre in food category
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
not big expenses for metro and bus.
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Valentina M
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 everything is a lot more expensive in France, especially in Paris.
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nice to know bank accounts have practically no expenses, it's very common to use bank cards and cheques! Oh and phone fees are quite complicated, better choose some sort of "forfait"
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