Please note: these are tentative budgets which may be subject to change depending on the type of accommodation you find, the transport card you buy etc.

Cost of living in Lyon

  • Rent: €500 (approximately)
  • Transportation: €31.50 (at student price)
  • Food: €300
  • Books, photocopies…: €40
  • Miscellaneous: €100
  • Mobile Phone: prepaid phone cards start at €5 (available in newsstands and supermarkets)
  • Leisure: €100

Cost of living in Shanghai

  • Rent: RMB 3,000 (€320)
  • Public transportation: RMB 300 (€32)
  • Food: 1,500 RMB (€160)
  • Books, photocopies…: RMB 200 (€21)
  • Miscellaneous: RMB 1,000 (€106)
  • Phone and Internet: RMB 200 (€21)
  • Leisure: RMB 300 (€32)