Accommodation And Living In The Usa

Choosing to study abroad for higher education involves following a lot of preparatory steps among which lies knowing about the various costs that students would have to incur while they are overseas. The United States of America offers world's one of the finest education systems and infrastructure that allows students from around the world to experience global perspective and learning.

But it must come at a price. And hence, today, we are going to talk about accomodation and living while you study in USA.

Accommodation and Living in USA

Since the USA is a large country, hence the living costs might depend on the area you choose to live. By the rule of thumb, urban areas or areas nearby big cities will cost higher compared to living in small towns or suburban areas. This way the living costs can be further divided into

1. Accommodation (On-campus/ Renting apartments outside campus)

2. Meal plans, personal grocery, shopping or eating out

3. Transportation (Public transport or private)

4. Expenditure on entertainment

Based on this analysis, students have the option to choose from these three accommodation types while they study in USA:

#On-campus accommodation: Although living on campus can be a bit on the expensive side but comes with a perk of great social network as you get to know a lot of fellow students faster. Meals might be included in this type of accommodation.

#Off-campus accommodation: Students have the option to live in a private/shared apartment outside their university campus at a lower price. The International Office at the university is always ready to help students with information about private apartments as it can also be helpful as temporary accommodation in the initial few weeks of your arrival.

#Host family accommodation: This is a typically limited kind of alternative as it is offered by only a few universities in USA. Considered more expensive than off-campus accommodation but is helpful for international students to embrace American culture faster within a family hue!