Expenses Reviews
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mtaplits
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Going out was cheaper so that was nice. However, I spent a lot on travelling so this more than balanced out. Because I shopped at local markets instead of the supermarket, I found the food to be better quality and less expensive than home.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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alh201
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel I spent more because obviously there was more to be done. Telephone cards were expensive and I called home a lot. Everything else was pretty equal.
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Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The fact that few places took credit cards was a shock in the beginning.
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Sameer A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Prices were generally cheaper. At home I live with my parents therefore spent more when on exchange.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Look for a second hand shop in the city, there are a few. Don't buy new goods if you are only staying for 6-12 months.
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david m
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
it is like this for the kind of life
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yes, the deposit you left at the begining for renting the room, sometimes they keep after you leave. Use the deposit before you leave for paying the last rent of your place.
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chaggart
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Berkeley is an expensive city. The greatest advantage was the cheaper nightlife and food costs.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
be aware of ATM daily limits when you arrive - I had to pay the entire security deposit(€350) the first day!
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Virginie D
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
The guesthouse were very expensive = 620 guilders for 8 m2
The nightlife is not expensive as the light alcohol is cheap.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
very expensive to change the money every month for 5 months
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