{"id":214,"date":"2018-05-22T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2022-08-19T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T09:36:23","slug":"planning-expenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/planning-expenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Expenses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cost of Living<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1578399254603{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The cost for a student living in Dublin has ranged between \u20ac12,000 and \u20ac15,000 per year, largely depending on the type of accommodation chosen. These estimates include rent, electricity, food, books, laundry and medicine as well as travel passes and social expenses, but exclude tuition fees.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”large” url=”https:\/\/www.difc.ie\/enquire-now\/” align=”center” el_class=”difc_button_2″ bg_color=”#6bbbae”]ENQUIRE NOW[\/mk_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”culture-image-three”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”262″ img_size=”644 \u00d7 425″ css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”263″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” el_class=”mobile-hide”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” equal_columns=”true”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”11\/12″ el_class=”university-expenses” css=”.vc_custom_1531757161130{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527167049794{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Comparison of Fees<\/h2>\n

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Expense<\/th>\nDublin, Ireland<\/span><\/th>\nLondon,UK\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Foundation Course Fees<\/td>\n\u20ac15,600<\/td>\n\u20ac18,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Living Costs (9 months)<\/td>\n\u20ac12,000<\/td>\n\u20ac18,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total for the year<\/td>\n\u20ac27,600<\/td>\n\u20ac37,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/mk_table][mk_table]Fees for Undergraduate Students in Irish Universities \/ Colleges<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Business Degrees (3 years)<\/td>\n\u20ac10,000 – \u20ac16,000 p.a.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering \/ Science Degree
\n(4 years including 1-year Internship)<\/td>\n		\u20ac10,000 – \u20ac16,000 p.a.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/mk_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][mk_padding_divider size=”100″ visibility=”visible-dt”][vc_column_text el_class=”planning-expenses” css=”.vc_custom_1578399264736{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n

Fees and living costs in Dublin are around 25% less than in London.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row fullwidth=”true” el_class=”planning-expenses-info” css=”.vc_custom_1529495091662{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text el_class=”planning-expenses-icon” css=”.vc_custom_1529495229204{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\"\"\n

Accommodation<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”266″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1578399375480{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The amount could be as little as \u20ac500 per month for a shared room and up to around \u20ac1,000 for a modest self-contained flat. There are a number of specialist student accommodation complexes, where we would recommend students live. The cost approximately \u20ac250 per week.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text el_class=”planning-expenses-icon” css=”.vc_custom_1529495233122{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\"\"\n

Food<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”267″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1578399527796{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]You will probably spend between \u20ac80 and \u20ac120 a week for food, including some meals bought on campus or in cheaper restaurants. Morning and Evening meals are included in homestay accommodation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text el_class=”planning-expenses-icon” css=”.vc_custom_1529495236883{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\"\"\n

Transport<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”268″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1531297696329{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The cost of an average journey on a bus in Dublin is about \u20ac2.30 \u2013 however with the\u00a0Student Leap Card\u00a0<\/a>you can travel across Dublin bus, commuter train (DART) and tram (Luas) services with a capped weekly fare of \u20ac30. This card also provides student discounts to a number of retailers in Dublin and across Ireland. You can\u00a0apply for your card\u00a0in person or via the post.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text el_class=”planning-expenses-icon” css=”.vc_custom_1529495240607{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\"\"\n

Socialising<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”269″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527172340508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Cinema tickets cost between \u20ac7 to \u20ac12. Student discounts are usually available during the week. Entrance fees to nightclubs generally vary between \u20ac7 and \u20ac15 depending on the venue. On average, a pint of beer in Dublin costs about \u20ac4.50 and a glass of wine costs about \u20ac5.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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