ACTUAL Living Cost in Munich as a Student

[@renevillela129]

I’m moving to Munich next week to start a PhD in LMU. The roller coaster between excitement and fear is killing me 🤣

[@markus_rut]

Ahaha relatable. You got this🙌🙌

[@bastion1334]

Its about a month passed. How much money did you spend in Munich in this month? (I knoe that sometimes PhD gives grants or scholarships), but I mean net cost of living there. Thanks)

[@ShubhamSharma-zx2lz]

Bro you are amazing ..... you are making life for many student easy who are coming to munich .... Lots of respect bro

[@markus_rut]

Really appreciate it. Doing it for comments like this :) this makes my day

[@fernandotabora]

Dud taking it to the detail!! Love it

[@markus_rut]

Of course! :p trying to be accurate :)

[@AbhishekPawar-bi4jx]

Much needed breakdown... Thanks for that !

[@markus_rut]

Glad you liked it!

[@JefftheGeek]

Great video, I'll be in Munich soon!

[@markus_rut]

Awesome!

[@smilefaxxe2557]

Great video, thank you!

[@markus_rut]

Appreciate it! :)

[@FlussASMR]

As a foreigner, I also have to pay the insurance myself, which is about 150 Euros. So my rigid expense per month without food is already above 1000😢

[@markus_rut]

Trueee. I forgot about that... I don't have to pay it right now, but as soon as I am 25 yo, I also have to pay for that.

[@druiditbeauPT]

what insurance?

[@an_orange8911]

Need a separate video on Activities. Like where and how to find them? And if they have any sort of subscription model. Thanks for the videos.

[@markus_rut]

what kind of activities do you mean? Like bars, sports events, etc.? :)

[@procrastinatingrn3936]

You forgot about health insurance that is mandatory when studying?

[@fxleek1337]

Well, the only "suspicious" part here is the rent. 600 Euro in 2024 is for many of us unreal. If you have good connection, you'd probably get a WG room for that much of a price. If not, you may assume that it can go up to 1000 Euro per month easily. And it is still hard to find an accommodation offer with 1000 Euro. So I would say 1500 Euro per month would be more realistic. (also including insurance for foreigners)

[@maxb.885]

Sorry, but that‘s not realistic. I work in Munich too and there are plenty of shared apartments where you can get a room between 600€ and 1.000 € per month. For 1.500 € you can easily get a small apartment for your own.

[@brandony.1824]

4:07 cries cuz I'm paying 1800 CAD for my bedroom in a lane way house in Vancouver (Abt 1214 euros) a month 💀

[@douabelli8670]

I loved how the video is detailed! I would like to ask about your scholarship, how did get it? And what do you think that increased your acceptance chance? Do you study engineering?

[@markus_rut]

So if you do some extracurricular activities this will always help :) It is not only about good grades and there are tons of different scholarships put there. Applying to several ones is always a good idea. There are Websites that list all the scholarships. Just look for "scholarship databases" or "Stipendien Datenbank" and you can set Filters to find some that make the best fit for you

[@mathematics2321]

Hi i hear that study at TUM really hard it's right?

[@markus_rut]

I cannot compare it to other Universities... But it is definitely doable once you understand how the system works :)

[@procrastinatingrn3936]

yea it’s hard, what do you expect? it’s uni not kindergarten. the thing is if you’re willing to put in the work and work real hard then it’ll be easy.

[@SilentAssassin1414]

have you actually checked your usage on cellular ? I understand if you need 4GB or 2GB per month, but 1GB or less seems way too low I would think.

[@markus_rut]

Haha yes! I mean for the last 4 years I had only 1GB so I know that this is sufficient for me :) I only use it for Google Maps or whatsapps sometimes as I try to stay away from my phone as much as possible. :)

[@vishwjoshi853]

Hii Markus, great explaination but could you please share the excell sheet so I can get a more clear picture.

[@mojon_1]

im from Iraq and i’m now learning german i need to asking is there limit age to be accepted in university? and is there any way to get help to travel to germany i really need help… i have some money but it’s not enough for block account and i don’t know what to do

[@agathadelimasinaga8927]

Hi Mark, thank you for your clear explaination. I have a question, so is it posibble for international students in their 1st semester to have a part time job?

[@markus_rut]

Yes, absolutely! The laws are the same for international students as for German citizens. If you study here, you can work up to 20 h per week :)

[@maythepando1765]

Hii Markus, thanks for the video 😊I will study at TUM this semester and I would like to know in which company you got your phone service .

[@markus_rut]

It is called AldiTalk by Aldi (the supermarket chain) :)

[@HunterSobachers]

Hey, do your parents fund the education or you work somewhere?

[@markus_rut]

Hey, I have a scholarship and get some money from the government in addition which combined Cover more than half of my momthly expenses. I worked one year full-time before starting my Masters so that I now have a bit of a buffer but my parents also help me out a bit.

[@HunterSobachers]

@@markus_rut thx for the reply!

[@pau1845]

Do you work part-time to finance your studies and do you really pay ~€55 for one square meter?

[@allenpinto2006]

Hi actually I wanted to know is how are the opportunities is for mechatronics in Germany. Which mechanical domains have jobs in Germany

[@markus_rut]

That is absolutely not my field of expertise, I am sorry. But ChatGPT says: "mechatronics opportunities in Germany are generally favorable, with a strong demand for professionals in various mechanical domains. Germany has a robust manufacturing industry, and mechatronics engineers are sought after in fields such as automotive manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, and aerospace. Additionally, the country's commitment to innovation and technology ensures a steady demand for skilled mechatronics professionals."

[@ShubhamSharma-zx2lz]

i would like to ask which part of city is more pocket freindly if you go to tum garching campus

[@markus_rut]

Hey :) The more distant from the city Center, the cheaper it gets :) It is very typical to live in shared flats where you have your own room and share a Kirchen and bathroom with several other people. As you wsnt to go to Garching I would recommend finding something along the U6 Subway line as this is the one taking you to Garching :)

[@prachuryanath2043]

Can one survive under 700 euros as a student in Erlangen ?

[@markus_rut]

I would say yes, if you find affordable accommodation :)

[@ShubhamSharma-zx2lz]

bhai konse cource mein aa rha hai

[@vikkyc1993]

Hii is it possible to survive with 900 eur per month in Munich?

[@markus_rut]

I would say yes, if you live frugally and/or if you get into a student dorm :)

[@vikkyc1993]

Thank you..

[@halilsmith8162]

I live in a student dorm and yeah it's definitely possible

[@vikkyc1993]

@@halilsmith8162 what's the name of the dorm?

[@halilsmith8162]

@@vikkyc1993 Studentenstadt Freimann

[@Wonderful_World007]

Greetings from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 ❤

[@Wonderful_World007]

Your new subscriber ❤

[@markus_rut]

Love it :)

[@eixfachzabii]

Werd fürn Anfang erstmal pendeln. Sind zwar von der Haustür bis nach Garching 90min is aber noch ganz akzeptabel. Naja wenn ich die Tipps aus deinen Videos befolge find ich vielleicht bald was.

[@markus_rut]

Ich drück dir die Daumen!! :)

[@alicankarakaya2770]

Damn, it's expensive. Do you work?

[@markus_rut]

Currently I don't, but I have worked basically during my whole Bachelors... It's very typical to have a working student job. Almost all students work part time :)

[@VitoMartignano]

How much does a part time student job pays?@@markus_rut

[@camilogarciarivera5061]

@@markus_rut Considering that point, do you have some savings to live? I mean, how much did you earn per month at work part time? or how much money do you have left after paying all stuff? Greetings from Chile!

[@AtzenUbi]

What is the story behind your blocked Tinder-Account? 🤔😀

[@markus_rut]

Had a joke about paypaling me money in my bio😅🤣 Apparently that's against the communit guidelines

[@martingrefen7792]

Don't forget you study for free ,and who pays for yous? The hard working tax payer...