Well living by campus isn't too expensive as long as you do your research ahead of time. I live pretty close to campus (near safeway on whyte)... while my parents bought my apartment, I have a friend in the safe complex who rents.
For a 1 bedroom, she pays $950, but this place is large enough to house 2 people comfortably.
Or I have another friend living in a house with roomates and he only pays $400.
In the end, the cost of living off campus is cheaper since you only pay for rent, utilities and groceries.
Living in residence, you NEED to pay for a meal card... which are very expensive and the food is horrible.
But if this is your first time in Edmonton, want to meet some new people... Lister is a good place.
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