Estimated living expenses for a single student with modest spending habits (per month):
Estimated Living Expenses | Monthly Costs in CAD$ | ||
Housing Options | MacEwan Residence | $845 - Bachelor apartment $680 - Two-Bedroom apartment $675 - Four-Bedroom apartment | |
Homestay | $800 (including 3 meals a day/private bedroom) | ||
Apartment Rental | $1050 – One-Bedroom apartment $1250/2= $625 – Two-bedroom apartment | ||
Food | $300 | ||
Local Transportation | U-Pass (bus pass which is included in tuition fees, September to April) | ||
Utilities | Electricity | $35 | |
Telephone (Mobile phone) | $35 | ||
Telephone (Home phone) | $27 | ||
Cable TV/Internet | $35 (TV) plus $22 (Internet) = $57 | ||
Personal Expenses/Recreation | $200-$250 (depending on your personal budget) | ||

