Living and study costs – an international comparison
An international comparison
Study costs
| Country | Tuition fees | Books / Study materials |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 000 – 25 000 USD / year | Approx. 500-600 USD / year |
| United Kingdom | 8 000 – 16 000 GBP / year | Approx. 480 GBP / year |
| Australia | 10 000 – 18 500 AUD / year | Approx. 500 - 650 AUD / year |
| Europe | 0 – 2 000 EUR / year | Approx. 200-400 EUR / year |
Living costs
| Country | Accommodation | Food | Entertainment | Local travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 400 USD / month | 100 USD / month | 100 USD / month | 50-70 USD / month |
| United Kingdom | 400-580 GBP / month | 160 GBP / month | 80 GBP / month | 60 GBP / month |
| Australia | 335–835 AUD / month |
200 AUD / month | 120 AUD / month | 80-100 AUD / month |
| Europe | 250-300 EUR / month | 150 EUR / month | 100 EUR / month | Approx. 17 EUR / month1 |
| Country | Utilities | Phone and Internet | Misc. (clothing, health care etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100 USD / month | 100 USD / month | 50 USD / month |
| United Kingdom | 50 GBP / month | 50 GBP / month | 40 GBP / month |
| Australia | 60 AUD / month | 60 AUD / month | 40 AUD / month |
| Europe | Usually included in rent, approx. 30-40 EUR / month |
30 EUR / month | 50 EUR / month |
All figures are taken from various university and government pages, with the median figures being used when estimates were differing. Costs for Europe also vary between countries, the above figures are for Germany, one of the more expensive countries in the EU.
- Public transportation is included in the administrative fees for students in Germany, which are approx. 200 Euro, figures in other countries are comparable, but might vary slightly