Università degli Studi di Genova

Everything is more expensive in Italy than in Portugal, specially food and drink. And for telephone I spent more because of international calls.

In Italy, food in general is much more expensive than in Germany. This is due to the diverse distribution system: in Italy less supermarkets can be found but more small shops with higher prices on the average. The public transport system on the other hand is less expensive. Especially travelling by train. For travelling by car, one has to take into account that fuel is more expensive and that the highway isn't for free.

I tried to save for other activities by budgeting on food. I hardly used the telephone at all as most of my calls were incoming. Accomodation cost the same as in England in my previous house. Nightlife cost more because we went out alot although the average nightly cost of going out was cheaper than in England. Travel cost more because we took the opportunity to travel to other parts of Italy.

I spent more on food because I ate better, more on telephone because I rang home alt, more on houseing because rent is more expensive, more on Travel because I travelled more,.

because the erasmus year is a very special year for meet people and travel whit them

price level of food (except pasta) and expenses for accomodation are higher