Expenses Reviews
4.31 / 5 based on 25 reviews

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Carolin O
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
currency.... The Dollar is so strong compared to the Mark. When you stop converting the currencies you actually spend not more than at home. The difference is just that you don't earn anything while studying abroad !
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Travel, Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
no surprises....just spent too much money. Clothes, music and books are still cheaper in the US than at home and that's why I spent a lot of money for that. Cost-saving tips ? Save a lot of money before you leave home !
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The US is more expensive than Mexico, widely speaking (education, food, accommodations, nightlife, everything).
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Nightlife, Overall, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Is better for you to open an acount, just for using it at the ATM machines or cash dispensers in order to save al the commisions you have to pay for the bank from your country.
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Juliette T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I did not cook myself much (did not have a kitchen available). Also I did a lot more travelling.
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Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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bb_charmed
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items