Cost of living

An estimate of living costs for the cities hosting EDISS students is shown below. The figures are intended as a guide only and will vary depending on individual lifestyle and spending habits.

Turku - Finland

Indicative cost of living expenses per month:

Student housing: 285-500€ (including utilities).
Food: 250-300€
Local transportation: 40€
Miscellaneous: 100-200€

Housing for students is organized by the Turku Student Village Foundation (TYS). The rent for the student housing is about 285-500 €/month. Depending on the housing provider there may be an additional 60 € admission fee (paid only once) and a deposit fee (250€ -500€).

Meals cost 2,95 € in student cafeterias with a student card.

A bus card (student priced) for the local buses costs 38 €/month.

The CampusSport fee (optional) for the whole Academic Year 2024-25 is 80 €.

In Finland the Student Union Membership is compulsory by law, but the benefits it brings are worth it. In order to be registered as present and have the right to study, receive credits and have your study results registered, you must pay the Student union fee. The compulsory Student Union fee is currently 69 euros for the academic year 2024-2025 and the compulsory Kela student healthcare fee in higher education is 36.80 euros per term.

For non-EU citizens the cost of visa/residence permit varies depending on the home country. More information on the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Västerås - Sweden

The following example of a feasible monthly budget will give you an idea of the living expenses in Västerås, Sweden:

Accommodation: 385€
Food: 240€
Insurance, medical care, hygiene: 40€
Phone/Internet: 60€
Local travel: 25€
Clothing, hobby/leisure, other: 67€

This amount is only an example and will vary considerably depending on your lifestyle and spending habits.

L’Aquila - Italy

Indicative cost of living expenses per month:

250-350 euros for accommodation and related expenses (including utilities).
300 euros for meals
30 euros for public transportation in l'Aquilla

A student meal costs on average 2,30 euros.

Palma (Mallorca) - Spain

Indicative cost of living expenses per month:

Housing: 250-350€ in a shared flat.
Food: 250-300€
Local transportation: 25€
School supplies: 100€
Miscellaneous: 150-200€

Housing providers are typically going to ask for a deposit fee which will be reimbursed to the student when leaving the house.

The cost of local transportation is calculated assuming the student has the transportation card that is accessible once registered at the university.

The fee for the UIB sports center (optional) is 124€ for 6 months or 156€ for 12 months (instalment payment is possible)

Last updated on 13 October 2020