Hi guys..

Currently surveying the location of uni for PhD..target starting year 2021 onwards..
One of the aspect must be considered is the life cost monthly in the countries, for single or married with family..
assuming bring wife with kids stay together during PhD..wat are the costs..
lets begin, if anybody have info for this countries..pls share ya..

Minimum life cost for eg-single/family of 3 per month:

1. Singapore

2. Japan

3. China

4. UK - £1000 (Manchester)

5. Aussie/Oz

6. US

7. Germany/EU - €600-800 (average)

i will update this list based on replies..thanks in advance..

This post has been edited by nite_eif: Jan 15 2020, 10:09 AM

Depends where do you live though..if you choose London, it will be the most expense place to live..similarly Sydney, Tokyo..

bear in mind, most prestigious universities located in big city

If you live in Manchester, you can survive with 1000 pound/month

This post has been edited by hakimnen: Jan 15 2020, 09:45 AM

tq for advice bro..

i was in few countries before and more or less know the cost, but it was years back..
due to currencies fluctuations and rising cost..maybe now is a bit different already..

yep city and sub-urban or countryside cost differs a bit, but with some figure we can guess already..

This post has been edited by nite_eif: Jan 15 2020, 09:57 AM

I am also doing the same. But my concern is actually the fee. The cheapest i found is nz and germany. Currently planning to apply for phd in nz because few benefit:
1: you enjoy same fee as local
2: You can work full time using the student visa
3: Partner can apply for partnership visa

tq bro..yes this one also another aspect..

germany yes, free education bro..i will add the est cost for EU/germany..

but basics are to established costing first..to see enough money or not
the fee can be funded from scholarship or loan or self funded..

This post has been edited by nite_eif: Jan 15 2020, 10:08 AM

yes also..

but basically due to currency exchange and life cost, there is standard baseline..