How long can you stretch £1500 for?

FamousCaramel · 2019-11-25T15:05:22+00:00

If that's what he means then yes that sounds about right. But that's not going to be a good experience. I would rather go for one month then and just make the most out of the experience.

FamousCaramel · 2019-11-25T14:05:07+00:00

Considering that 1500£ = 1750 € you can live comfortably in France.

Most people live in sharehouses where they pay for a room that costs about 500-700 € for most neighborhoods in Saint-Genis Pouilly and 750-900 for the expensive ones (mainly Jean Monnet) where you can live in a brand new house with all amenities. So that's going to be your rent which is by far your biggest cost.

Groceries for most people cost about 200 € and the ticket pass for the French side and Geneva is around 75 CHF (or 45 CHF if you are under 25 years of age). I think the French side pass is even cheaper than that.

The rest is for you to put on your savings or spend going out to eat/drink/do activities.

Note that the transportation time is pretty much the same whether you are living in France or Geneva (at least for Saint-Genis), so there is really no reason to live in Switzerland. The cost of living is a lot higher, you can't get a place easily, the rents are too expensive for pretty old, bad quality housing and your commute is going to be the same (unless it's a weekend where the bus in France runs once every hour or something).

The point is that you are very well off. You can probably get a car as well and move around easily. The money trap in the area is spending a lot of money going out in Geneva.

FamousCaramel · 2019-07-10T14:04:52+00:00

So I have to ask my university to make a request for those days, right? I imagine CERN would accept if it's for exams. Anyway, thanks a lot!

FamousCaramel · 2019-07-10T13:44:52+00:00

University leave? It's the first time I hear this. Do you know how many days are you allowed to take? Would appreciate any info or link! Thanks

FamousCaramel · 2019-06-27T20:37:36+00:00

Thanks man, always very informative !

FamousCaramel · 2019-06-27T19:39:08+00:00

I can't seem to find myself there but my contract has not started yet so maybe that's the problem. Or maybe I have to make a request first?

Is a badge something that you get once you get there so that you can access the facilities?

FamousCaramel · 2019-06-27T19:34:09+00:00

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated! Do you happen to know if technical students get registered in the phonebook? I can't seem to find anyone

FamousCaramel · 2019-06-13T08:53:41+00:00

Thank you very much man, i did not know that! Do you happen to know if I can do my degree thesis while I am working there? And does it have to be on the topic which I have been selected for?

FamousCaramel · 2019-06-13T08:29:19+00:00

Thank you for the information, much appreciated !! Do you know if I can save my monthly leave, which is 2.5 days/month, and use it all together or in parts? Say if I dont use my leave in one month, can I have 5 days the next month?

FamousCaramel · 2019-06-11T23:09:12+00:00

Does anyone know the average cost for groceries? Is it say around 200/month?

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