House
Some student dormitory house costs 2,000 yuan a month which is quite expensive and it is about 15 square meters for single occupant to live comfortably. Moreover, rent also includes utilities, 24-hour hot water heating throughout the year, plus your own private bathroom. Unless you stay in old student apartments wherein you will share in the toilet.
Food
Compared with the prices in supermarkets, the food looks much more expensive. Shanghai students abroad recommend that it is better if they will learn cooking their own food. If they will cook, it will only cost them 1,000-1,500 yuan and they can eat very good food. Student apartments have common kitchen, about four people sharing one kitchen. It is estimated that Western students will just make salads or cook fried eggs.
Tuition
1. Language school tuition and living expenses is about 80,000-100,000 yuan/ year
2. Vocational and technical colleges and universities would cost about 60,000 / year (tuition-free)
Others
Transport costs 500 yuan, books and stationery costs 500 yuan, and other 1,000 yuan for pocket money.
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