How much do you save by living in an apartment in iv?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Santa Barbara
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<p>How much do you save by living in an apartment in IV, compared to living in Manzanita or San Rafael? Assuming I pay $600 per month with a $520 one time deposit. . .</p>

<p>And what are the differences? Do we also get financial aid for the apartment rent from FAFSA? Would it affect my financial aid status or something?</p>

<p>UCSB says I am not eligible for university-owned apartments. . . (which is, frankly, dumb. I am about to be a sophomore next year. . .)</p>

<p>Anyone care to answer??? I'll come by your place or dorm and cook for you one day or something. :)</p>

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<p>I pay 4,273.36 a quarter for a Manzanita double and 10 meals a week. x3 for the year= $12,820.08. Divided by the 9 months I live here= $1,424.45 a month</p>

<p>So an apt sounds much cheaper. You have to add the costs of food and all that tho.</p>

<p>I hope you know how to make some good Mexican food!</p>

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<p>Yeah, living in IV saves you a lot of money. However, you have to cook your own food, go to the laundry place on Pardall somewhere, etc etc.</p>

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<p>I save ~$700-800 a month on rent and food (<$500 a month vs $1300+) by living in IV over the dorms.</p>

<p>It really is a lot of money.</p>