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4.11 / 5 based on 753 reviews
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Bryce C
ExpensesMain source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Almost all living expenses in Barcelona are sky-high. The only real exception is rail and bus travel, which is a fair bit cheaper.
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Nightlife, Food, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Housing is an unpleasant surprise - expensive, very poor standard, generally noisy and small. It casts a long shadow on studying in Barcelona.
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Giulia P
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Transit pass was really convenient.
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andy w
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Drinks cost 8-10€ at discos here. That really hurt my wallet for a while, until I was able to find cheaper, more local bars.
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Travel, Nightlife, Food, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Jordan M
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Barcelona has a high standard of living, and prices reflect this.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing, Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Buy multi-use tickets for the train/bus
Shop in Bon Preu
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Paul F
ExpensesMain source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because food is cheaper than in France but in general Barcelona is a very expensive city to live in.
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Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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SOPHIEDOUMONT
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The apartment costs a lot and also the nightlife is very expensive in barcelone compared to belgium
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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