Expenses Reviews
3.72 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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zaydism
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Simply because in Houston is far, you can't simply walk or take the bus to the grocery store therefore you are forced to buy from a gas station which gets pretty expensive. Since there are a limited number of clubs (nightlife), they charged much money because they know they'll still get business. The books are ridiculously expensive so is healthy food. Grocerey is much more expensive and tastes and lokks artificial.
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Overall, Travel, Food, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always, always and always. There are much much surprises. I think this one of the factors which truely makes me hate American life. The bank charges you crazy money each time you have atransaction. The service sucks extremely, specially at Bank of America. I believe the most student friendly bank would be Washington Mutual, leave the others alone. Bills, Bills & more unexpected bills. Electric bill are always full of surprises, they send you many bills twice or even three time so you pay them more. UNBELIEVABLE! It is almost impossible to save up money as intl' student. There cannot be a day where you don't spend unneccesary money. The Nigerians cab drivers are most crook people I have come across in my life, never, never make the mistake of dealong with them for anything! White americans aswell, specially in the car buying business. Also, please do not trust anyone over there, they don't care about you. They are very superficial and sometimes you can get tricked big time.
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innaj
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because everything is more expensive in the US!
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
got another stipendium from the university.
the car rental is unexpectedly high if you are under 21...
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Christine S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
the overall living expenses are generally higher in US than in my home country
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
surprises: you need a car in Houston;
saving tips: use coupons; share appartment with somebody
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Agnès L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Antonio F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Housing, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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