Everyday life
Plan your budget
The cost of living in Aix-en-Provence is quite high. On average, you need to plan for a monthly budget of 823 €
| Accommodation (Cité Universitaire) | 260€ |
| Meals at the RU (University Restaurant) | 180€ |
| Shopping (breakfast, drinks…) | 180€ |
| Books and supplies | 50€ |
| Public transport | 28€ |
| Personal maintenance | 60€ |
| Leisure, outings, travel | 65€ |
| Total | 823€ |
Eating out
The University Restaurants (RU) and cafeterias offer a choice of varied and inexpensive formulas:
– Traditional menu balanced meal consisting of an appetizer, meat/fish, vegetable and cheese or dessert. Price of the meal: 3,30 €.
– Students with scholarships, those without scholarships and international students will benefit from the €1 meal by creating and activating the IZLY account:
– https://www.crous-aix-marseille.fr/restauration/payer-ses-repas-avec-izly/activer-izly/
- Cafeteria Le Galice (Espace
Philippe Seguin) 31 rue Jean Dalmas
Cafeteria / 7.30am – 3pm
- Les Gazelles
31 Av. Jules Ferry
Pizzeria “La Crouzzeria” / 6pm – 11pm from Sunday to Thursday
RU / 11.30am – 1.30pm (+ Saturday) 6.45pm – 8.15pm
- Cafeteria Lettres
29 avenue Robert Schumann
Cafeteria / 7.30am – 6pm
- Faculty of Law
3 avenue R. Schuman
Cafeteria / 7am – 5pm
RU / 11.30am – 1.45pm
- Arts and Crafts
Cours des Arts et Métiers
Cafeteria / 7am – 2pm
RU / 11.30am – 1.30pm
- Les Fenouillères
Avenue Gaston Berger
Cafeteria / 8am – 2.30pm
RU / 11.30am – 1.30pm
- ESPE Cafeteria
2 avenue Jules Isaac
Cafeteria / 8am – 4pm
- Montperrin Cafeteria
26 rue du Pigonnet
Cafeteria / 7.30am – 3pm
To know more
Many shopkeepers in Aix-en-Provence are participating in the Too Good to Go anti-waste application. For a few euros, in bakeries, restaurants or mini-markets, leave with a basket filled with the day’s unsold goods and save money.
You can eat in the centre of Aix-en-Provence for less than 10€. There are many good addresses where students can enjoy a hearty meal at a low price in the vicinity of Sciences Po Aix @bdesciencespoaix.fr
The AGORAE social and solidarity grocery shop, managed by students for students, offers food, cleaning products and school supplies at very low prices (between 10% and 30% compared to the price of conventional shops). It is also a place where everyone can enjoy life: activities are organised there throughout the year.
Address: 520 avenue Max Juvénal 13 100 Aix en Provence
Good deals
Students benefit from discounts on many services on presentation of their student card. Museums, cinemas, some restaurants, hairdressers and bookshops have special offers or rates for students. Don’t forget to ask about these good deals!
Shopping
Market days (fresh food)
Place Richelme: every morning
Les trois places: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings
Local supermarkets in the city centre
Aldi, Casino, Lidl, Monoprix, Proxi ..
Large shopping centres outside the town
– Carrefour Aix-Les-Milles Bus lines N° 4, 15, 16, 17, 18 from la Rotonde – Géant Casino 210 avenue Brédasque Bus line N°8 from la Rotonde