Cost of Living
The cost of living (per month) in town is relatively low, but foreign students, who have the right to use accommodation and canteen services within the university structure, should have at least 500.00-600.00 Euros per month at their disposal:
Accommodation in flat/house, private sector : €180,00-300,00
Food : €200,00
Leisure (pizza, cinema, pubs, theatre): €120,00
Sport activities: €30,00 – 50,00
Here is a price list of every day items in Cagliari:
Bread (1 kg) :€2,50
Pizza : €3.00 – 8.00
Pasta (250 g): €0,70
Milk (1 litre): €0,70 – 1,20
Olive Oil (1 litre) : €3,50 – 5,00
Sugar (1 kg): €0,90
Coffee (250 g) :€2,50
Tea (25 tea bags) :€1,00 – 2,00
Mineral Water (2 litres) :€0,20 – 0,50
Coca Cola (1,5 litres) €1,50
Finding Accommodation
On your arrival in Cagliari you will need to find accommodation. Here are a few websites that might help you in your search:
www.easystanza.it
www.stanze.trova-casa.net
www.cagliari.bakeca.it
www.sportellocasacagliari.it
www.subito.it
You can also buy ‘Il Baratto’ a newspaper of advertisements for €1.50. If you are still having problems finding a place to stay you can ask the ESN staff for help.
Canteen Service
Once you have your ERSU card you can go to a canteen (there are several canteens throughout Cagliari). If you go occasionally, you can buy a single meal for €4,60, but if you go frequently, you can buy a subscription meal at a lower price.
Meals are served from 12.00 to 14.30 and from 19.15 to 21.00. The service is available Monday to Saturday. Only the canteen in Via Trentino opens every day, Sundays and public holidays included.