Cost of living

An estimate of living costs for the cities hosting EDISS students is shown below. The figures are intended as a guide only and will vary depending on individual lifestyle and spending habits.

Turku - Finland

Indicative cost of living expenses per month:

Student housing: 285-500€ (including utilities).
Food: 250-300€
Local transportation: 40€
Miscellaneous: 100-200€

Housing for students is organized by the Turku Student Village Foundation (TYS). The rent for the student housing is about 285-500 €/month. Depending on the housing provider there may be an additional 60 € admission fee (paid only once) and a deposit fee (250€ -500€).

Meals cost 3,10 € in student cafeterias with a student card.

A bus card (student priced) for the local buses costs 40 €/month.

The CampusSport fee (optional) for the whole Academic Year 2025-256 is 85 €.

In Finland the Student Union Membership is compulsory by law, but the benefits it brings are worth it. In order to be registered as present and have the right to study, receive credits and have your study results registered, you must pay the Student union fee. The compulsory Student Union fee is currently 69 euros for the academic year 2024-2025 and the compulsory Kela student healthcare fee in higher education is 36.80 euros per term.

For non-EU citizens the cost of visa/residence permit varies depending on the home country. More information on the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Västerås - Sweden

The following example of a feasible monthly budget will give you an idea of the living expenses in Västerås, Sweden:

Accommodation: 385€
Food: 240€
Insurance, medical care, hygiene: 40€
Phone/Internet: 60€
Local travel: 25€
Clothing, hobby/leisure, other: 67€

This amount is only an example and will vary considerably depending on your lifestyle and spending habits.

Housing providers typically require a deposit, which is refunded to the student upon leaving the house.

L’Aquila - Italy

Indicative cost of living expenses per month:

260-450 euros for accommodation and related expenses (including utilities).
250-350 euros for groceries, hygiene, hobbies
32 euros for public transportation in l'Aquilla

A student meal costs on average 2-3 euros.

Housing providers typically require a deposit, which is refunded to the student upon leaving the house.

Palma (Mallorca) - Spain

Indicative cost of living expenses per month:

Housing: 450-660€ in a shared flat.
Food: 200-300€
Local transportation: 5 - 10€
Miscellaneous: 60-200€

Housing is assuming a shared flat or group lease.

Housing providers typically require a deposit, which is refunded to the student upon leaving the house.

Local transportation is free with a student transport card (a rule which can be renewed every year), and the small fee is mainly for shared Uber or public transport rides before getting a student transport card.

The fee for the UIB sports centre (optional) is 22,60€ per month.

Last updated on 22 February 2026