{"id":182342,"date":"2025-10-08T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=182342"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:27:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:27:56","slug":"hoe-je-als-student-in-rotterdam-op-geld-let-probeer-niet-uit-eten-te-gaan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2025\/10\/08\/hoe-je-als-student-in-rotterdam-op-geld-let-probeer-niet-uit-eten-te-gaan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to budget as a student in Rotterdam: \u2018Try not to eat out\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While rent is skyrocketing and tuition fees are rising, it can get difficult to manage finances as a student. Students on campus give advice on budgeting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/hlJtvmuGMfE\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/hlJtvmuGMfE<\/a><\/p><p>One student encouraged the use of budgeting apps and spreadsheets. \u201cWith Dyme you can easily see how much money you\u2019ve spend today.\u201d Another student said: \u201cI use Excel, and I get weekly check-ups of my spending on Revolut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI definitely choose cheap\u201d, says an international student. When shopping for groceries, she recommends Lidl. \u201cThat will be the cheapest one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another budgeting tip is about where you choose to eat food. \u201cI definitely recommend not to eat out. 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