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Prepare your budget to study in Canada

Housing and accommodations

Living on campus at college or university
If you live in college or university housing on or near your campus, this is called “living in residence.”
If you come to Canada for 1 or 2 semesters only, living in residence can be easier than finding your own housing off campus. A room in residence will be furnished with a bed, shelves and a desk. The cost of living in residence often includes the option of adding a meal plan, so you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner on campus.
Residence room options
Your room in residence may be single or shared. A shared room costs less than a single room. Some universities offer only shared rooms for 1st year students.
When you live in residence, you have access to:
1. Your private room
2. A shared bathroom (toilet, sink, bathtub or shower)
3. A kitchen
4. Laundry facilities
5. Free wifi (in most cases)
Some universities also offer apartment-style residence buildings where you can live with other students in an apartment. An apartment includes its own kitchen and bathroom.
Benefits of residence
The benefits of living in residence include:
1. Easy access to the campus and library
2. Less need for transportation
3. Chance to make friends
4. A smoother transition to living as a student in your new country
When you register at your college or university, you can determine the cost of living in residence and decide if this option works for you.
Living off campus in private housing
If you choose to live off campus, the rental price may be lower than living in residence. Keep in mind, however, that you’ll need to pay for additional items, including:
1. Furniture (unless the apartment is furnished)
2. Cooking utensils for the kitchen
3. Internet connection Cable television or streaming service
The benefits of living in private housing can include feeling that you:
1. Have more freedom
2. Have more privacy
3. Are integrating into Canadian society
You may also find that shared housing options will save you money.

Costs for private housing

Private housing is not controlled or inspected in any way by your university or college.
Here are some tips to help you plan for the cost of housing:
1. Expect to pay from CAD 400 to CAD 800 to rent a room in a house. If you rent a room in house shared by students, you’ll need to pay for your room and buy your own food.
2. An apartment in a high-rise building may cost CAD 900 to CAD 2,000 per month, depending on the city or town where you live and the number of rooms in it. Keep in mind that you can reduce your costs by sharing an apartment with other students.
3. In large cities like Toronto and Vancouver, apartment rentals are popular. An apartment rental can cost CAD 900 to CAD 3,000 per month depending on how many bedrooms it has, the neighborhood and age of the building.

Living expenses in Canada

After you figure out the cost of going to school, it’s important to plan for the other expenses associated with living in Canada.
Your student budget
There’s more to your study costs than tuition. Don’t forget to set aside money for:
• Books
• Computer
• Housing
• Food
• Fun
• Clothing
• Travel
• Transportation
• Health insurance
• Travel insurance

Housing and accommodations
Living in a residence on campus a safe way to settle into post-secondary studies in Canada.
2. Living off campus might involve getting your own apartment or sharing one with friends.
How much should you plan to spend on your accommodations? It depends on the city and your living arrangements. We generally recommend setting aside 25% of your study in Canada budget for housing.

Food and groceries
When it comes to food, Canada offers variety. As a multicultural nation, Canada offers all the foods you love, so you can easily feel at home. Our large cities are home to people from all around the world. They offer everything from small specialty food stores to grocery stores with huge selections of international foods.
If you live on campus at your college or university, you can register for the meal plan, which gives you access to your college or university cafeteria for all your meals. If you live off campus, you will likely do your own cooking or share cooking duties with friends.

Health insurance
As an international student, you need to determine whether your province or territory extends health insurance to you. In provinces where there is no coverage for international students, your school will have medical insurance plans for purchase.

Travel health insurance
Travel health insurance is different from basic health insurance. It will be useful if your time in Canada is short (less than one year) and you expect to live in different parts of Canada. This may apply to students planning to attend:
• High school for only 9 or 10 months
• Language school for 12 or 20 weeks
• A summer camp language school
• A co-op program or internship
Travel agents and the school where you are enrolled can provide details on travel health insurance.

Transportation
When you come to Canada, you will want to get around to see and experience life in your new country. Plan for your transportation costs by estimating how much money you’ll need for:
• Public transit, like buses and subways
• Bus or train tickets if you want to explore other cities in Canada
• Plane tickets home to visit your family
You may want to get a local bus or subway pass to see and experience your new city or town. Many cities with public transit also offer special student rates.
For elementary and high school students, school boards generally provide school buses to take elementary school students to and from school each day. In some cities, high school students use public transit to get to school.

how we can help you

Housing terms in Canada
Signing a lease and paying a damage deposit
How to find private housing
Dealing with your landlord