Life in Fribourg

The cost of living is quite high in Switzerland and can certainly be considered as one of the highest in the OECD. The amount you spend on food every month depends largely on how much you eat, where you shop and how often you eat out. However, you can expect to pay between SFr. 500 and SFr. 650 for food (per month). Recreation is also relatively expensive in Switzerland. Going to the movies costs slightly more than in most European countries and currently a ticket goes for SFr. 15. Films in Fribourg are usually dubbed in French but cinemas offer an increasing number of original language versions (early evening shows). If you insist on seeing films in their original (undubbed) versions you may have to travel to Bern. Fribourg boasts a small number of French and German language theatres. The Fribourg Youth Orchestra regularly holds concerts in the University Aula which are reasonably inexpensive. What's more, film nights, parties and other events are organised by student organisations and are all very affordable.

The cities of Bern and Lausanne are close by and both offer a large range of cultural and leisure activities. Moreover, train travel is very easy to do- especially as AYA, ASP and SSP students have the 1/2 price rail ticket with free travel in Switzerland after 19:00 included in their tuition and fees!

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