Expenses Reviews
4.03 / 5 based on 290 reviews

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Leslie S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Things just seemed to cost less. I suppose it's just the competition factor of the big city.
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eat the 'Teller Gericht' in the Mittel Geschoss of the mensa to get a set lunch for 2€50
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Germans only pay cash!!!
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frangea
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
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
The fact most shops don't accept Visa Cards (or any Credit Card) for payment was rather annoying, so it is unavoidable to open an account
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cykrappitz
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Germany is generally cheaper to live in than Great Britain.
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Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Go to Plus supermarkets rather than Stüssgen, Toom.
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liesbeth k
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
You do a lot more than at home and with the feeling: 'you're only studying abroad once' you're bound to spend more
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Travel, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Arnaud V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
life is cheaper in Cologne than in Paris especially for food and nightlife
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Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items