In Lugano
The basic student budget is about CHF 1200 to 1700 per month
- CHF 450-800 for a shared single room or one-bedroom apartment
- CHF 450 for food and other household expenses
- CHF 50-100 for public transportation
- CHF 50 for books and study materials
- CHF 200 for expenses of various kinds
- CHF 160-280 for Health Insurance, when required
In Erlangen
The basic student budget is about EUR 930 – 1300 per month. The general costs are the following on average expenditure:
| Rent including bills (in the Erlangen-Nuremberg area) | EUR 325/332 |
| Food | EUR 168 |
| Clothing | EUR 42 |
| Transport (public transport and/or car) | EUR 94 |
| Learning material (depending on the subject) | EUR 20 |
| Health insurance, doctor, medicines | EUR 80 |
| Telecommunications | EUR 31 |
| Leisure activities, culture, sports | EUR 61 |