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EU Living Costs Compared (2026)

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Method and scope: Figures show the monthly living-cost range reported in each country guide. Costs vary by city and lifestyle; use the linked source for current details. Sortable figures use EUR equivalents from the ECB reference rates dated 28 August 2026; this is a comparison aid, not exchange-rate advice.

Illustrated comparison graphic: Cost of Living Compared for non-EU students — housing, food and transport cost icons on a comparison band.
CountriesLiving costs
Germany€900–€1,200 [1]
France€600–€1,100 [2] [3] [4]
Netherlands€1,000–€1,500 [5]
Ireland€1,661–€2,421 [6]
Italy€650–€1,500 [7] [8] [9] [10]
Spain€700–€1,300 [11] [12]
Polandzł1,500–zł2,000 [13]
Austria€1,250–€1,500 [14]
Portugal€460–€760 [15] [16]
Czechia€500–€800 [17]
HungaryFt70,000–Ft285,000 [18] [19]
Swedenkr9,500–kr11,600 [20] [21] [22] [23]
Denmarkkr7,426–kr11,225 [24] [25]
Belgium€1,050–€1,400 [26]
Finland€600–€1,300 [27] [28] [29] [30]
Greece€700–€1,200 [31]
Romania€600–€900 [32]
Croatia€500–€800 [33]
Malta€1,360–€1,630 [34]
Cyprus€800–€1,000 [35]
Estonia€300–€600 [36] [37]
Slovakia€260–€890 [38] [39] [40]
Slovenia€600–€900 [41] [42]
Bulgaria€500–€900 [43]
Lithuania€300–€1,000 [44] [45]
Latvia€450–€700 [46]
Luxembourg€1,000–€1,517 [47]

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  3. France — Prepare your budget | Campus France · accessed on ↩
  4. France — Student housing in France | Campus France · accessed on ↩
  5. Netherlands — Daily student expenses and cost of living in the Netherlands - Study in NL (Nuffic) · accessed on ↩
  6. Ireland — Cost of Living | Trinity College Dublin · accessed on ↩
  7. Italy — Politecnico di Milano – Useful information (cost of living in Milan) · accessed on ↩
  8. Italy — Bocconi University – Estimated costs for students in Milan · accessed on ↩
  9. Italy — Università di Bologna – Living costs in Bologna · accessed on ↩
  10. Italy — Università degli Studi di Padova – Cost of living in Padua · accessed on ↩
  11. Spain — Study in Spain - Country Profile (European Commission, Study in Europe) · accessed on ↩
  12. Spain — Cost of Living - Universidad Complutense de Madrid · accessed on ↩
  13. Poland — Cost of Living in Poland - Study in Poland (NAWA) · accessed on ↩
  14. Austria — Lebenserhaltungskosten | Study in Austria (OeAD) · accessed on ↩
  15. Portugal — Custo de Vida em Lisboa — Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) · accessed on ↩
  16. Portugal — Custo de Vida e Alojamento — Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP) · accessed on ↩
  17. Czechia — Study in Czechia – Living Costs · accessed on ↩
  18. Hungary — Study in Hungary – Your Costs of Living · accessed on ↩
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  20. Sweden — Financing - Uppsala University · accessed on ↩
  21. Sweden — Costs, fees and scholarships - Stockholm University · accessed on ↩
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  24. Denmark — Self-support on specific SIRI schemes — New to Denmark (SIRI) · accessed on ↩
  25. Denmark — Finance and fees — Aalborg University · accessed on ↩
  26. Belgium — KU Leuven – Cost of living in Belgium · accessed on ↩
  27. Finland — Cost of living and financial matters - University of Helsinki · accessed on ↩
  28. Finland — Living costs - Tampere Universities · accessed on ↩
  29. Finland — Financial Matters of Degree Students - University of Turku · accessed on ↩
  30. Finland — Study in Finland - tuition, visas, scholarships, and student life (European Education Area, European Commission) · accessed on ↩
  31. Greece — Study in Greece – Higher education institutions, tuition fees and application (European Education Area, European Commission) · accessed on ↩
  32. Romania — Study in Europe – Romania (European Education Area, European Commission) · accessed on ↩
  33. Croatia — Finance and living costs - Study in Croatia · accessed on ↩
  34. Malta — Living costs – University of Malta · accessed on ↩
  35. Cyprus — Financial and Money Issues (Before Arrival) - Cyprus University of Technology · accessed on ↩
  36. Estonia — Living costs | Study in Estonia · accessed on ↩
  37. Estonia — Frequently asked questions | Study in Estonia · accessed on ↩
  38. Slovakia — University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA) – Living Costs · accessed on ↩
  39. Slovakia — International Students' Guide, Technical University of Košice (TUKE) – Finance · accessed on ↩
  40. Slovakia — Study in Slovakia (SAIA) – Living Costs · accessed on ↩
  41. Slovenia — University of Ljubljana - Accommodation, Transport and Cost of Living · accessed on ↩
  42. Slovenia — Study in Slovenia - Cost of Living · accessed on ↩
  43. Bulgaria — Study in Europe – Bulgaria (European Education Area, European Commission) · accessed on ↩
  44. Lithuania — Cost of Living | Vytautas Magnus University · accessed on ↩
  45. Lithuania — Useful Information | VILNIUS TECH · accessed on ↩
  46. Latvia — FAQ: Fees and Costs – Study in Latvia · accessed on ↩
  47. Luxembourg — University of Luxembourg – Cost of Living · accessed on ↩