1. Bring your own lunch to school or take advantage of the low cost “Mesoyios Student Meal Plans”.
2. Avoid Late Service Charges:
3. Give yourself an allowance. Withdraw a certain set amount from your bank account every week and don’t go over it! Be aware of how much you are spending! Track your spending!
4. Don’t hang out with big spenders
5. Spend less than you earn!
6. Stop buying on impulse
7. Give up bad habits like smoking or drinking expensive coffee
8. If you live in residence and have a meal plan, budget how much that meal plan works out to per day to avoid running out too early or having too much left over at the end.
9. Pay your credit card bills on-time; avoid late service charges
10. Rely on public transportation instead of owning your own vehicle – public transportation company offer discounts to students. Tickets are available at a discounted price at the Mesoyios Bookstore.
11. Ride a bike instead of driving or taking public transport
12. Save on long distance calls by using Skype
13. Use Mesoyios’ athletics facilities as opposed to external gyms
14. If you live off campus, create a grocery shopping list and avoid over-buying just to throw out later.
15. If you live off campus, cook on your own as much as you can – avoid eat at restaurants as much as possible
16. Buy used text-books for your programs
17. Check out the Rent-a-Textbook Program at Mesoyios’ Bookstore!
18. Know your cost of living! Create a realistic budget to approximate your monthly and yearly housing costs. Don’t be caught off-guard by higher than expected living expenses!
- Rent
- Utilities
- Cable
- Phone
- Internet
- Laundry
- Transportation
- Furniture
- Miscellaneous (toiletries, bedding, cleaning products)