Rent, Internet, clothes, movie tickets, coffee, public transportation, fast food, medicines: Cost of living for students studying abroad

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May 24, 2024, 04:36:20 PM IST

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London, United Kingdom

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar): £7; 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk: £1.142; 12 eggs, large: £4.35; Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area: AU$3,371; Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area: £3,640; Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio: £212; Internet 8 mbps (1 month): £28; 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar): £73; 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers): £33; 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands): £94; Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles): £19; Monthly ticket public transport: £144; Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands): £5.87; Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes): £76; Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub: £47; 2 tickets to the movies: £28; Cappuccino in expat area of the city: £3.67; 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.): £7.

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New York, United States

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar): $13; 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk: $1.35; 12 eggs, large: $5.87; Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area: $3,503; Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area: $2,370; Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio: $98; Internet 8 mbps (1 month): $62; 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar): $71; 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers): $68; 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands): $117; Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles): $34; Monthly ticket public transport: $133; Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands): $7; Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes): $111; Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub: $65; 2 tickets to the movies: $37; Cappuccino in expat area of the city: $5.76; 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.): $11.

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Paris, France

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar): €12; 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk: €1.49; 12 eggs, large: €5.90; Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area: €2,489; Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area: €1,351; Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio: €98; Internet 8 mbps (1 month): €28; 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar): €104; 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers): €38; 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands): €98; Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles): €19; Monthly ticket public transport: €84; Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands): €3.40; Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes): €6; Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub: €49; 2 tickets to the movies: €26; Cappuccino in expat area of the city: €5.52; 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.): €8.

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Sydney, Australia

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar): AU$16; 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk:AU$2.02; 12 eggs, large: AU$7; Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area: AU$3,371; Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area: AU$2,382; Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio: AU$261; Internet 8 mbps (1 month): AU$62; 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar): AU$107; 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers): AU$86; 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands): AU$155; Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles): AU$33; Monthly ticket public transport: AU$152; Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands): AU$10; Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes): AU$92; Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub: AU$70; 2 tickets to the movies: AU$50; Cappuccino in expat area of the city: AU$5.52; 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.): AU$11.

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Singapore

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar): SGD $9; 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk: SGD $3.52; 12 eggs, large: SGD $4.62; Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area: SGD $4,057; Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area: SGD $3,301; Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio: SGD $167; Internet 8 mbps (1 month): SGD $39; 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar): SGD $127; 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers): SGD $74; 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands): SGD $134; Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles): SGD $134; Monthly ticket public transport: SGD $121; Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands): SGD $13; Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes): SGD $72; Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub: SGD $76; 2 tickets to the movies: SGD $29; Cappuccino in expat area of the city: SGD $7; 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.): SGD $12.

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar): £7; 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk: £1.27; 12 eggs, large: £3.31; Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area: £1,755; Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area: £795; Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio: £117; Internet 8 mbps (1 month): £23; 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar): £69; 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers): £36; 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands): £70; Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles): £20; Monthly ticket public transport: £64; Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands): £4.50; Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes): £84; Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub: £39; 2 tickets to the movies: £18; Cappuccino in expat area of the city: £3.15; 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.): £5.97.

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Montreal, Canada

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar): C$16; 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk: C$3.22; 12 eggs, large: C$5.73; Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area: C$1,810; Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area: C$1,223; Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio: C$87; Internet 8 mbps (1 month): C$50; 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar): C$76; 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers): C$54; 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands): C$124; Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles): C$32; Monthly ticket public transport: C$98; Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands): C$11; Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes): C$189; Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub: C$66; 2 tickets to the movies: C$33; Cappuccino in expat area of the city: C$5.61; 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.): C$8.

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Expatistan.com. Latest price update: May 23, 2024

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