Choosing a student residence: 5 best cities

Choosing a student residence is one of the most important aspects to take care of. This is because it is the place where students will live during their studies. Therefore, here we will explain which are the 5 best cities to consider when choosing a student residence.

Barcelona

The universities in Barcelona are among the best in the world in education, so it also has a great variety of excellent residences for students. However, the cost of residences tends to be around 750 euros per month. The advantage of the more expensive residences, however, is that they even include a cleaning service.

Many of these residences, especially those in the better areas of Barcelona, have modern facilities, internet service, and even gyms. However, bear in mind that the more expensive the residence, the more amenities it offers. The advantage of this is that you will not have to worry about anything other than your studies. The most sought after are the following:

• Youniq Barcelona: It is located in the Besós i el Maresme neighbourhood and has individual studios, but shared flats.
• Micampus Barcelona: It is 5 minutes from the School of Engineering and has 382 places with single rooms.
  Livensa Living Barcelona: It is located 10 minutes from the UB and UPC campuses, and has rooms with kitchen and private bathroom.

Madrid

Residences for students in the capital are also abundant, due to the fact that this city has many prestigious public and private universities. In this city, residences cost between 900 and 1000 euros per month, which means that they are more expensive than those in Barcelona. This is not surprising, as it is the capital city, but there are some even more expensive ones of up to 2000 euros.

Depending on the amount of services offered, these residences can be more expensive or cheaper. However, some of the cheapest areas with excellent student residences are as follows:

• Moncloa: This is one of the areas most in demand by university students, thanks to the fact that it is very close to the university city.
• La Gran Vía: It is ideal to live in, thanks to the fact that it is the most spectacular street, with a great variety of shops and its great cultural richness.
• La Latina: It is the place where you will find the best gastronomy and a wide cultural variety in its streets.

Salamanca

Salamanca is another ideal place with a great variety of student residences, which offer very good services and amenities. These are divided into two poles, which are: Campus Miguel de Unamuno and the area of the Faculty of Chemistry and Playa de Anaya.

The prices of these residences range between 300 and 650 euros per month, the cheapest ones. However, the most expensive ones, that is, those in the best areas of the city, usually have a price of up to 900 euros per month. However, the most relevant or sought after are the following:

• Cum Laude: Its cost is up to 725 euros per month, but all its rooms include a bathroom and the facilities are very comfortable.
• Livensa Living Salamanca: It is located a few minutes away from the University of Salamanca and its rooms usually include a kitchen and private bathroom.
• Residencia Cuenca: It costs between 400 and 550 euros per month and is located on the Miguel de Unamuno Campus.

Granada

There is a wide variety of possibilities when choosing a student residence in Granada, all of which have excellent features. However, depending on the amenities offered, prices vary between 600 and 1200 euros per month. Some of the most sought after are the following:

Livensa Living Granada: It is just a stone’s throw from the Fuentenueva campus of the University of Granada and has a great prestige, thanks to its wide range of services.
Xior Granada: This is a mixed residence located 10 minutes from the city centre.
Student Suites: It is located in the historic centre of Granada, a few minutes away from the Faculty of Law.

Pamplona

Pamplona is another city with a large number of students, thanks to the quality of its public and private universities. Therefore, it is not surprising that they offer a wide variety of residences, whose costs vary between 700 and 1200 euros. Here are some of their best residences:

• Los Abedules: This is a mixed residence located on the UPNA Campus and offers individual studios with bathroom and kitchen.
• Livensa Living Pamplona: It is located right in the city centre and also has a kitchen and private bathroom.
  Campus Home Pamplona: Located in the Iturrama neighbourhood, it is considered the leading residential complex in Navarre.