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Working and Studying in Edinburgh?

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Hi There,

I'm thinking of moving to Edinburgh later this year for a change of scene (I'm from Sydney, Aus). I studying an arts degree full-time by distance which I want to keep-up whilst overseas. Would I be able to live fairly comfortably (well comfortably for a student anyway!) on an income of around 18/19k a year? I plan to live in a share house and work hopefully only part-time in a basic admin/retail job. I just want enough to pay the rent, food, general expenses and go out a few nights a week. Is this a realistic plan?

Thanks for your advice,

Ashlyn

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You should be OK on 拢18K a year. A room in a shared flat will cost you around 拢250 to 拢300 a month and you well need another 拢200 to meet all your expenses (electricity, gas, council tax, food etc)

There are already a lot of Australians in Edinburgh and there are plenty of part time jobs (although I doubt you will earn 拢18K in most of them)

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Im a postgrad student in Edinburgh and live pretty well on only my 拢12k a year stipend...Its a far better place to be than London which is where most Australians tend to end up, as London is horrendously expensive.
Costs about 拢600/month to live in Edinburgh. Most jobs pay 拢6/hour. So work 25 hours a week & you can manage.