Life expenses at UCM

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Merced
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<p>Hello everyone,
I have a chance to be an exchange student at Merced. I am worried about financials. I do not want to exceed $1000 per month. I won't be paying tuition, but I am expected to supply housing expenses.</p>

<p>Do you think I can manage to live in Merced and not spend more than $1000 per month? (Including eating and housing)</p>

<p>It is OK for me to share a room off campus, or live in a dorm. </p>

<p>How would you comment on eating expenses? What are prices of fast food etc?</p>

<p>I am not much of a social person, I would plan to focus on studies even I could manage to come. I want to study at UCM, but my financial limits are very strict.</p>

<p>(I also wrote the same msg to UCSB page as well, if it looks familiar.)</p>

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<p>well the yearly expense for the dorm is around 10 grand range for the whole year, including food and bus. And from what I heard living off campus is much cheaper.</p>