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Expense calculator
Choose a country and a lifestyle and see what a student spends each month, built from the ranges universities and governments publish.
United States, Tempe, AZ (Arizona State University)
Lifestyle: Standard. Budget is the low end of each published range, Standard the midpoint, Comfortable the high end.
- Rent$2,091
- FoodNot published
- Local transport$183
- Health insurance$307
- Phone and internetNot published
Not every category has an official figure, so the totals below are understated. Missing: Food, Phone and internet.
- Per month
- $2,581About $2,581 (approximate USD)
- Per year (12 months)
- $30,972About $30,972 (approximate USD)
- Living costs for 12 months
- $30,972About $30,972 (approximate USD)
Where each figure comes from
Rent: $2,091 to $2,091 a month
- USD 18,819 (on-campus housing and meals combined) per academic year Arizona State University, cost of college for international students (2026-2027)
Local transport: $183 to $183 a month
- USD 1,650 (travel) per academic year Arizona State University, cost of college for international students (2026-2027)
Health insurance: $307 to $307 a month
- USD 2,765 per academic year Arizona State University, cost of college for international students (2025-2026)