<p>I was just wondering if any students could tell me about how much money they would spend per month at Duke. I'm trying to figure out a budget, etc. but I really don't have a clue about college expenses. Thanks!</p>
<p>well, if you are cheap you can get by with just a few bucks for laundry... but if you like to go out to eat, buy random crap, then you have unlimited cap. I'm not sure what the average is but most college kids are pretty stingy..</p>
<p>i'd say the biggest expense comes in "entertainment" or "social" costs. if you're not buying alcohol, if you're not paying for club cover, if you're not getting in cabs, you'll spend a lot less than someone who is. that + dining out on weekends is where i spend most of my money. obviously there'll be some money spent on the occasional target run, or if you want to treat yourself to something nice (for me to celebrate a friday afternoon after a challenging week, i like to get my nails done or go to the movies. this doesn't happen often, but there comes a time in my life where the stress has gotten to me.) but these are far less frequent.</p>