{"id":198820,"date":"2026-08-13T13:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=198820"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:55:17","slug":"van-rotterdampas-tot-afrikaandermarkt-vijf-tips-om-geld-te-besparen-als-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/08\/13\/van-rotterdampas-tot-afrikaandermarkt-vijf-tips-om-geld-te-besparen-als-student\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Rotterdampas to Afrikaandermarkt: five tips for saving money as a student"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Sky-high rents, unaffordable textbooks, rising tuition fees, expensive groceries and pricey drinks on the terrace. Student life is financially challenging. 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