Erasmus Experience in Paris, France by Abraham

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Paris?

It is very hard to find accommodation in Paris. It is better if you have one friend in the city to stay with him/her at least 1 week to 1 month, to have enough time to try to find accommodation. Strongly you must speak french. Ask by internet to the office of your university if they can help you to apply to a CROUS residence. You can apply by yourself to a CROUS residence, http://www.crous-paris.fr/ but CROUS give preference to the students recommended by the university. Your university should help you at least giving you the formulars, if not, you should do by yourself. http://www.pap.fr/annonce/locations

How much does it cost to live in Paris?

If you find a residence of CROUS you can survive with 600.00 euros if not, God help you. One room cost around 600 euros in Paris and 350 euros outside of Paris. But the trains and the metro inside and outside Paris cost 70 euros per month. I recommend you that the first thing that you should do after arrive to Paris is to buy your card for the metro, 70 euros per month if you buy tickets of 1.80 euros you are going to spend more.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Paris?

Try to cook and eat at house.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

MUSEUMS!!!!! Parks!!! each corner is a cultural adventure.