Hi everyone! So I’ve been trying to figure out how much money I should try to make this summer and was wondering how much money kids tend to bring to Fordham Rose Hill. On more suburban and rural campuses I’ve seen lower numbers ($75-150 per month) and for NYU I saw super high numbers ($500+ per month). I’m purely wondering about “walking around money”, not money for books or meal plans. Thanks!
Depends on your life choices and food plan. The less you eat on-campus, the more you’ll eat off campus. The more you study, the less you go off campus. The more you like to shop, the more you’ll spend. If you ride the subway and/or Metro North, it cost less than an Uber.
We found about $150 if you are reasonably frugal, $250-300 if not. If you’ll need a new phone or have other expenses, say, going to Broadway plays a lot, plan on more. Clothes are inexpensive on Fordham Road.
Plan for another $100-200 at least the first month for all the needed items you didn’t plan on. (Surge protector power/charge bar, hangers, …)