How to Plan Your Monthly Budget Abroad: Real Numbers
Is living on €800 a month in Germany, CAD 1,500 in Canada or AUD 1,600 in Australia realistic? Data from students.
Monthly spending data collected from students:
Germany (Berlin / Munich): Student housing €350–600, groceries €200, transport €63 (Deutschlandticket), personal €150. Total: €760–1,010.
Canada (Toronto / Vancouver): Rent CAD 800–1,400 (shared), groceries CAD 400, transport CAD 130, personal CAD 250. Total: CAD 1,580–2,180.
United Kingdom (outside London): Rent £500–900, groceries £200, transport £70, personal £150. Total: £920–1,320.
Australia (Sydney / Melbourne): Rent AUD 800–1,200, groceries AUD 350, transport AUD 150, personal AUD 200. Total: AUD 1,500–1,900.
3 strategies to reduce budget stress: a part-time job (20–24 hours a week depending on the country), student discount cards and budget supermarket chains (Aldi, Lidl, No Frills).
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