Cost of Living

Although substantially cheaper than in larger towns such as Paris, Lyon or Marseille, living in Dijon is perhaps slightly more expensive than international students are used to in their home countries. On average, accommodation, meals, entertainment, etc. can reach a total of 970 Euros a month.

Estimation of Costs (Euros per month)

There are usually extra expenses during the first month while getting settled. Expenses vary depending on personal spending habits.

	From	To
Food	100	200
Telephone	20	40
Accommodation	200	300
Transport/Travel/Leisure	100	380
Student Fees (BDE Fee)/Books	10	30
Medical Care/Hygiene	20	20
Total	450 Euros/month*	970 Euros/month*

*Excluding clothing

Some examples of travel costs – bus tickets in Dijon:

• La carte Hebdo "libre circulation": this one-week-bus ticket allows you to travel in Dijon without limit. Price: 8,55 €.
• La carte "Voie Libre": allows you to travel in Dijon without limit during a month. Price: 28,95 €

For more information: www.divia.fr

It is essential to open a bank account on arrival and deposit a substantial amount to cover all initial expenses.

Housing Benefit

Student housing benefit (Allocation logement) can be as much as 100 Euros/month depending on the category of accommodation. You should however note that there have been recent attempts to put an end to this financial aid to students and that in all events there are numerous administrative hurdles to go through in applying for benefits, and that even if you are deemed eligible there are often lengthy delays before receiving any payments.
Students who travel with a visa exempting them from a residence permit (carte de séjour) are not entitled to housing benefit.

 Information on how to claim housing benefit will be given during the induction week.
For more information please visit the website www.caf.fr