Expenses Reviews
4.13 / 5 based on 127 reviews
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Felix G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Switzerland is a very expensive country. Food is more expensive. You usually buy a pre-paid phone card, which is also more expensive than a regular contract. Housing is more expensive, even student residences are very expensive compared to Germany. The entry to nighlife locations is very high and the drinks as well. If you have a car, there shouldn't be a big difference between Switzerland and Germany, but if you are using public transport it is more expensive.
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Overall, Food, Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
To travel one should buy the so called demi-tarif including the voie 7, which lets you travel for free with trains after 7 pm.
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Gonzalo V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because the level of life is much more higher than in my country (most of the prices are twice or three times higher). Besides, when you are in another place you spend quite a lot of money travelling and hanging around.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel, 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
The main problem is the health insurance. Health insurance is private and is mandatory to have one (which is pretty expensive). But if you are going to stay less than a year, you can maybe try to validate the insurance you have in your home country, saving more than 100 CHF per month. Also, if you are student and under 25, metro/bus monthly ticket is cheaper.
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Jacob G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I didn't make as many phone calls as at home. I mainly used SMS and instant messaging due to the price levels. The food and the housing was more expensive than in Sweden. Since I wanted to see as much of the country as possible, I spent a lot of money on traveling.
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Housing, Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Helena T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Les suisses sont riches :) No, but seriously, it is a bit more expensive in Switzerland than in Sweden.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I worked at home before going abroad, that is a good thing I think.
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Milena I
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because everything is more expensive than in my home country
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Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can save a lot if you cook your food instead of eating out all the time
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josemorenorubio
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because Switzerland is expeeeensive compared with Spain
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Housing, Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The medical assurance is obligatory and it's expensive
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