Students often budget tuition and rent but underestimate the everyday setup costs that arrive after landing. Phone plans, transit passes, groceries, kitchen basics, bedding, winter clothing, laundry, and small school supplies can quickly add up in the first month. Specific questions worth discussing: What monthly and one-time costs should students estimate? How do city, season, housing type, and campus location change the budget? Which items can be bought used or delayed? What ranges are useful without claiming one amount fits every student? If replying with a similar situation, include the province or city, current status, key dates, program, job, family, housing, or healthcare details when relevant, and the official source or institution page being checked. Please do not post private documents, UCI numbers, passport details, bank account information, medical records, employer names, or full addresses. For reference value, try to separate confirmed facts from assumptions and mention when the answer may depend on timing, province, document wording, or the person’s exact status. This is a community discussion starter, not legal advice. Please check official requirements or speak with a qualified professional when needed.