Integrate v3 master: work, academic life, cities, budget, wellbeing, renewal, sources (Batch 4)

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<h1>Plan a realistic student budget</h1>
<p class="article-subtitle">There is no single national figure. Your budget depends heavily on the city, your housing, and a much larger first month.</p>
<p class="article-subtitle">There is no single national figure. Build a city-based budget, plan for a much larger first month, and use student discounts.</p>
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<h2>Budget categories</h2>
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<li>Rent</li>
<li>Deposit</li>
<li>Utilities</li>
<li>Food</li>
<li>Transport</li>
<li>Phone</li>
<li>Insurance</li>
<li>Study materials</li>
<li>Health and medication</li>
<li>Clothing</li>
<li>Social activities</li>
<li>Travel home</li>
<li>Rent, deposit, and utilities</li>
<li>Food, transport, and phone</li>
<li>Insurance, study materials, and health</li>
<li>Clothing, social activities, and travel home</li>
<li>Emergency fund</li>
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<h2>Do not use one national total</h2>
<p>Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica, and Celje have different housing markets. The biggest variable is normally accommodation.</p>
<p>Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica, and Celje have different housing markets, and the biggest variable is normally accommodation. A University of Ljubljana faculty currently gives a broad student-living estimate of €500 to €800 per month, depending strongly on housing and lifestyle. Treat this as a rough planning range, not a guaranteed minimum, and build separate ranges for each city.</p>
<p>A University of Ljubljana faculty currently gives a broad student-living estimate of €500 to €800 per month, depending strongly on housing and lifestyle. Treat this as a rough planning range, not a guaranteed minimum.</p>
<h2>First-month budget</h2>
<h2>Initial move-in budget</h2>
<p>Budget separately for setup costs: deposit, first rent, temporary accommodation, permit and card fees, translation and certification, travel, bedding and household items, phone and transport setup, and an emergency reserve. The first month can cost substantially more than a normal month.</p>
<p>The first month may require:</p>
<h2>Private rent checklist and food</h2>
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<li>Deposit</li>
<li>First rent</li>
<li>Residence fees</li>
<li>Translation</li>
<li>Travel</li>
<li>Bedding or household items</li>
<li>Transport card</li>
<li>Phone</li>
<li>Emergency accommodation</li>
<li>Bank transfer costs</li>
<p>Ask whether the price includes electricity, heating, water, internet, building charges, cleaning, parking, and any summer or short-stay charges. Student meals reduce the price of eligible restaurant meals but do not replace grocery planning; cooking remains important, especially where the city has fewer providers. Keep an emergency reserve that is not committed to rent.</p>
<h2>Ask for student discounts</h2>
<p>A certificate of enrolment or student card may unlock discounts for cinema, theatre, museums and galleries, sport and fitness, swimming pools, cultural subscriptions, photocopying and printing, and ISIC or EYCA partner offers. Discounts are commercial or institutional benefits, not permanent legal rights, so check the current condition and age limit.</p>
<h2>Sources and further information</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.uni-lj.si/en/study/international-students/accommodation-transport-and-cost-of-living" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Ljubljana accommodation and living costs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://welcome.upr.si/student/prepare/living-costs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Primorska living-cost guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://studentskidomovi.um.si/portal/index.php/ceniki" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Maribor dormitory price lists</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gov.si/teme/subvencionirana-studentska-prehrana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GOV.SI subsidised student meals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://e-uprava.gov.si/si/podrocja/izobrazevanje-kultura/visoka-in-visja-sola/subvencionirana-vozovnica.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eUprava subsidised student ticket</a></li>
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<p>A student who can afford the normal monthly budget may still face a much larger first-month amount.</p>
<h2>Private rent checklist</h2>
<p>Ask whether the price includes:</p>
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<li>Electricity</li>
<li>Heating</li>
<li>Water</li>
<li>Internet</li>
<li>Building charges</li>
<li>Cleaning</li>
<li>Parking</li>
<li>Summer period</li>
<li>Tourist or other short-stay charges</li>
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<h2>Food</h2>
<p>Student meals reduce the price of eligible restaurant meals, but they do not replace grocery planning. Cooking remains important, especially where the city has fewer providers.</p>
<h2>Emergency reserve</h2>
<p>Keep funds that are not committed to rent. Residence, health, travel, and accommodation problems can require immediate payment.</p>
<p class="guide-last-checked">Last checked: 30 July 2026</p>
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