Food, telephone, health, leisure... Everyday expenses that you shouldn't forget to budget for!
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Food is an essential expense: you should expect to spend between €200 and €300 a month, depending on your consumption and eating habits.
Crous university restaurants (RU) offer meals at a single price of 3,30 €. If you are a scholarship holderwhen you check out, you automatically benefit from the 1 fare for a full meal.
Even if your health expenses are reimbursed by your insurance, you may have to pay in advance before you receive the reimbursement. For example, a consultation with a general practitioner under agreement costs €25. If you have declared a GP, your health insurance will reimburse €17.5 (i.e. 70%). The remainder is your responsibility, unless you have a complementary health.
Depending on your situation, you may have to pay for supplementary health insurance or private health insurance.
A wide range of services (consultations, vaccinations) are available. without advance payment with the student health service of Grenoble and health youth center in Valence.
Although opening a bank account is free, there is usually a charge for providing a payment card and maintaining a bank account. Expect to pay between €4 and €10 per month.
Leisure
Finally, you'll need to budget for your leisure activities, whether sporting, cultural or tourist...
At the Université Grenoble Alpes, we offer a wide range of free cultural events for students.
It's important not to forget other expenses such as clothing, books, university equipment... On average, you'll need to spend an extra hundred euros a month.
Published January 22, 2024 Updated January 31, 2025
Tips to reduce your bills
Tap water is 100 to 200 times cheaper than bottled water.
Putting a lid on a pot of water halves the boiling time.
If you prefer showering to bathing, you can cut your water consumption by a factor of three.
Don't leave electrical appliances on standby - they consume as much energy as a refrigerator does in a year.
Before turning up the heating thermostat, put on a sweater. One degree less can mean 7% savings. Remember to turn down the heating when you're away.
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