8.4 Cost of Living

The cost of living is comparable to the rest of Europe on average. The monthly living expenses of a single student are around FIM 4 000/700 €/month, which is spent roughly the following way:
* Rent 1000-2000 FIM/168-338€
* Food 1000 FIM/168€
* Transport 500 FIM/84€
* Leisure, other personal costs 500-1000 FIM/84-164€

Occasional expenses are the housing deposit (around FIM 1 000), which will be refunded at the
end of the tenancy period. The expense for course books is very low, since most of the course books can be borrowed from the libraries.
NOTE: There are always unexpected expenses for any international traveller.