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The cost of College
Books, stationery, travel, clothes, food, rent, utilities (electricity, heat, phone), etc all add up. Obviously going to college is less expensive if you're living at home - but the cost can still be significant.
Some Estimates:
Living away from home
Rent on average costs €370 per month. This can be more or less expensive depending on whether you're sharing a house or flat with friends (the most economical way) or paying for 7-day-a-week partial board in digs in Dublin.
Looking at the average monthly costs
| Item |
€ |
|---|---|
| Rent | 370 |
| Socialising | 162 |
| Groceries | 119 |
| Travel | 57 |
| Clothes | 84 |
| Mobile Phone | 42 |
| Course Materials | 56 |
| Day to Day expenses | 102 |
| Household Bills | 84 |
| Gym Sport | 39 |
| Total | 1115 |
Costs are usually somewhere in or around these figures and can change depending on your particular circumstances. Multiply these totals by 8 or 9 (depending on the number of months in a year you'll be spending at college) and add the non-tuition fee. This will give you a good idea of the amount of money you'll be talking about.
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If you can manage it, this is a significantly cheaper option.
Looking at the average monthly costs
| Item |
€ |
|---|---|
| Rent | 150 |
| Socialising | 162 |
| Groceries | 90 |
| Travel | 57 |
| Clothes | 84 |
| Mobile Phone | 42 |
| Course Materials | 56 |
| Day to Day expenses | 102 |
| Gym /Sports | 39 |
| Total | 782 |
Again, individual costs will vary with circumstances. Multiplying these totals by 8 or 9 (number of months in a year you'll be spending at college) and adding the non-tuition fee gives you a good idea of the amount of money you'll be talking about.
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