Expenses Reviews
4.09 / 5 based on 590 reviews
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Matthew M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
things are more expensive than in australia. also I tended to go out and travel a lot so that meant I spent a lot of money
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Housing, Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
avoid some of the swanky madrid clubs - 20euro cover charge and 8euro drinks sometimes! there are plenty of cheap bars around and they are often more fun
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aliette
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I was travelling a lot more than at home, having a mobile with card it's cost much more (and all the organisation when you go out!Communication was so important!). The nightlife was cheaper in Madrid than here in Vienna, so even if went out more often, I spent less!
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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SineadODea
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food in Spain is much cheaper, but the telephone calls home made up the difference.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Installing a telephone is very very expensive and they ask you for a deposit because you are a foreign person, this deposit is very difficult to get back without alot of notice.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
As a result of the Euro compared to the Canadian dollar I spent more in Spain than I do in Canada. However, I found food and nightlife to be cheaper thus the costs balanced out.
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Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
One almost always spends more when in another country so save up before hand!
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auro f
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Cost of living is much lower but Telefonica was a monopoly and its prices inflated
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
take out money from cash points in large quantities. Be cautious with Telefonica. Don't use agencies to find accommodation. Shop for food in markets
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Ryan S
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
Coming from London...mostly everything was cheaper. However, you travel a lot more as you want to know other parts of the country. Also, you tend to spend more on your social life...at the end your expenses are more or less like in London.
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Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do not arrive too early as competition for accomodation is tough...you just end up with paying too much for hostels and other temporary accomodation.
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