Life expenses at UCSD

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<p>Hello everyone,
I have a chance to be an exchange student at UCSD. 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 San Diego and not spend more than $1100 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 UCSd, but my financial limits are very strict.</p>

<p>I am serious in need of those information, any suggestion and information is welcome.</p>

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<p>if you can find an apartment with a couple of people you can get your rent+utilities around or even under $500/month, which leaves you with a little over $100/week for food and anything else you want to do. public transit around ucsd is free to students too. very doable.</p>

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<p>Definitely doable… but just be forewarned that your living accommodations may not be super nice</p>

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<p>Live in a dorm; you’ll get dining dollars for all your food. You really don’t need to spend any money except for books and school supplies.</p>