Expenses Reviews
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briemer
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The cost of housing in Paris is extremely high! Basic food items from the supermarket on the other hand are cheaper.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Banks! You have to be very cautious, French banks like to charge you for anything they can think of. When I cashed my Erasmus grant cheque, which was issued in Pound Sterling, they made me pay about 15% of its amount in charges (convertion, provision, the fact that I cashed it, etc...)
The nightlife in paris is said to be expensive, but it doesn't have to be. Go to the bars that got a little dancefloor during the week (like Favela Chique at Republique, Latina Cafe Champs Elysees, etc). At the WE there are othercool thingks to do like the Rollerblading Parade Friday nights! And it's all for free!
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Eleni P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The food was excellent and with a huge variety. The nightlife was good, but nothing compare to the greek. The travels were easier, cause of the train system of France and the cheap tickets through Internet.
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Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In France, there is a governmental organization named "KAF" which funds the students according to the money the pay to their housing. I was paying 250 euros monthly and KAF was giving me 100 euros monthly, so that was GREAT!
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Daniel T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing and Beer (in bars) are the expensive thing in Paris.
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Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
We did very well from our Eramus grants, so there was no problem. Make sure, when you are looking for places to stay, that the landlord will sign your CAF form. Some are dodgy and won't. DO NOT pay accomodation charges before you sign a contract. Places like LOGEKA are a real rip-off and charge you 100€ just to see their database of appartment offers.
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emariaalonso
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Generally speaking life in Paris cost twice than in Spain. Furthermore I liked to speak frecuentely with my family so the cost of calls was considerable.
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Overall, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Oksana D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I have spent more money because life expenses I higher in France than in Australia
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Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There are many nightclubs and puts where you can enter for free, also there are many events which you can go for free. For example 1st Sunday of each month is a free museum entry! (such museums like Louvre!)
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Valeria d
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
Because the change type of currency is worse for latin american countries after devaluation.
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Telephone, Food, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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