this boggles my small brain greatly, mostly because moving out to go study is not super common ( I live in the capital with amazing uni's that are usually only a bus or two away). so for me and most of my social circle, accomadation costs are never a worry , we just live with our families throughout, our costs just extend to tuition, which is covered by gov a lot of the time, school stuff, going out, and transport etc (the basics).
how do people have the money and stability to study in a university, live in the halls and like survive ? I get people receive tuition loans, I understand that and sometimes even maintenance loans but I just cant grasp how people have a steady flow of income to support phone bills, groceries and household items, rent, school supplies etc. Of course, all this without the support of families, grants, because that makes it easier.
sorry if what im trying to say is all over the place. I just think the 2/3 months in between going to uni and finishing my exams is not enough to get myself off my feet and survive in such an independant environment.