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MODULE 6 : Budgeting [ download PDF ]
Cost of living, attending a school located in British Columbia
(living away vs living at home)
| SINGLE STUDENT AWAY FROM HOME: | |
| Shelter (2 bedroom apartment with utilities) |
$650/m
|
| Food |
$200/m
|
| Miscellaneous (personal & health care, clothing, household items, communications) |
$225/m
|
| Local Public Transportation |
$70/m
|
| Total Monthly Living Expenses |
$1,145/m
|
| Multipied by 8 months |
$9,160/y
|
| Plus the average cost of tuition - University |
$4,214/y
|
| Plus the average cost of books & supplies |
$1,500/y
|
| Total Average Student Costs |
$14,874/y
|
| SINGLE STUDENT LIVING AT HOME: | |
| Shelter |
$0/m
|
| Food (Purchased from stores) |
$167/m
|
| Miscellaneous (personal & health care, clothing) |
$183/m
|
| Local Public Transportation |
$70/m
|
| Total Monthly Living Expenses |
$421/m
|
| Multiplied by 8 months |
$3,368/y
|
| Plus the average cost of tuition - University |
$4,214/y
|
| Plus the average cost of books & supplies |
$1,500/y
|
| Total Average Student Costs |
$9,082/y
|
| Note: 1 year equals 8 months or 1 academic year (September - April) | |