Living in USA

This segment will help the students for a pleasant and healthy stay while they are in USA because this section will almost cover all the day to day concerns. It describes from the very basics such as the entertainment to the banking system.

Housing:

After arrival to USA students have to find a place for their lodging. Below different types of lodging with their approximated range is given.

Lodging
Budget: US$12-25
Mid-range: US$25-60
Top-end: US$60 and upward

Transportation:

Train yourself with unusual driving habits of the Americans on the right side of the road to the Pittsburgh left turn. Try to get more knowledge about the other modes of transportation like taxicabs, bicycle and public transportation system.

Money and Banking:

Get an idea about the USA exchange rate, how often you have to check your accounts and credit cards and USA coin denominations and bill.

Shopping:

Sales tax vary from state to state, therefore one has to study about it from clothes to alcoholic beverages.

Mailing and Shipping:

It is the world’s well organized and least expensive system.

Health Care:

It is advisable to take health insurance because USA does not provide free health check ups. Also foreign students are asked to take health insurance in order to get admission in colleges.

Families with Children:

If children are accompanying with you then you have to enquire about the day care center or the USA school system.

Entertainment:

Almost all places in USA have good tourist destinations where the students can enjoy along with their studies.

General living cost:

If you stay in hostels, travel by buses and cook your own food then it will cost only around $50 per day. If you are lodging in hotels, hire rental cars and have food in reasonably good restaurants then it will cost you around $150 per day. You can also live in USA style that is credit and consumerism.

Meals
Budget: US$3-5
Mid-range: US$5-20
Top-end: US$20 and upward