Budgeting in France
Paris is normally the highest-cost study market, while rent and transport differ across Lyon, Toulouse, Lille, Grenoble, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Strasbourg and other university cities. Build the working budget in EUR and include housing deposits, transport, food, insurance and student charges.
Budget in local currency
Build your working budget in EUR and include deposits, utilities, local transport, food, phone service and insurance.
Use current local evidence
Ask the institution for current housing guidance and compare recurring prices close to the intended start date; general cost estimates age quickly.
Information you can trust
Reviewed 2026-08-26 against Campus France, France-Visas. Programme records remain managed centrally in SIT Connect.
National references: Campus France; France-Visas.
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