Budgeting for Student Housing: Tips and Tricks

It’s a wish we all desire to have the money to spend on the things we like without worrying about the money. But life is such that we must live by the means we have, and if you have the basic things to live, that itself is a blessing. Stop looking at your shortcomings and look at the blessing you have in terms of living and studying abroad, which many can't afford to do!

So, let’s give you some of how you can live on a budget, yet a comfortable one!

Living a life on a budget

We all know that one rule to save money, whether you are a student or just anyone, we are always looking for a way to save money. Now, how do you go about budgeting, so rule 1, make it a priority to keep in line and above the things that are of necessity to you! As humans, of course, we want to spend what we desire, but as a student when you live in another country that's more expensive than yours, you need to comprehend the rules of budgeting, but at the same time make it a comfortable life.

Take a shared accommodation

Let’s get to know the types of Student Accommodation Darmstadt

Shared student room:

The word is obvious you can take a shared student room, but do you know anything about it? So, this is part of private student housing which offers many types of rooms like suites, studios and en-suite ones. You can take a shared one in any of these types.

Studio: This is like any other studio apartment that comes with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and a living room.

Suites: This is another type of student room that comes as a one-bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room without any partitions.

En-suite: This differs from the suite one as this comes with an attached bathroom.

Shared private apartment:

In this, you have a choice of taking various types of occupancy depending on your preferences and budget. You can either go for a double, triple or multiple housing occupancy. Just like the rooms, these apartments come with all the best facilities and will include your other billings too!

Buy groceries and cook home meals

With a kitchen at these private housing, you will not need to spend money on eating out or paying for meals. Did you know that eating out costs you more money than cooking meals at home? If you look deep into the calculations of spending on your groceries and compare it to the cost of one or two meals outside, you will see a huge difference.

Shop from framers' market

So, you have those two days' break at the weekend, right? Why not take the leverage to go and shop at this market? They are usually organized not far from the student village and close to most of the student accommodation. The best part about this market is not just the price, but also that the stuff is fresh and straight from the farm. So, there you have it, discounted prices, fresh picks and you get the best and nutritious meals at home.

Choose an off-campus student housing for inclusive bills

This off-campus student housing differs a lot from the on-campus ones in many ways! That’s why they’ve become the most demanded and trendy type of accommodation among international students. For one, they make life so easy for students, next the prices are incomparable elsewhere and the top of it all, your utility bills are all included in this type of student accommodation. So, you get a whole package when to choose and opt for off-campus accommodation!

Take accommodation close to your campus

Well, most of the student accommodation is in the student village which is close to the university campus. They are mostly within walking distance to and from the university. If you require to use a mode of transportation, you can always rent a bike or else inquire about the shuttles that the institutions offer to their students. Now, if you need to go far and wide and

travel within the city centre, etc., you can always apply for student' discounts and take advantage of them, save that money as much as you can!

In the end, try to make use of anything free. There are many free things and activities to do near the universities, and even with the campus itself, there are many groups you can get involved in and enjoy social activities with a penny. So, be smart while you are staying abroad, shop smart, and use discounts, and coupons. You may feel like a miser, but you should understand this is about you and your way of living. Do what makes you happy and save money as you can. You’ve come all the way here to study, focus on that!