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With the end of the summer holidays come the preparations for the "back to school."
"Everything an economic setback for the family budget if we have not had the foresight to bring forward some purchases," said Francisco Sanchez, coordinator of the Municipal Bureau of Information to Consumers (OMIC), which states that "the average cost of equipping a school is € 680 if you use uniform and 630 euros if it takes him. "
"Despite the requirement of many items, such as uniforms and textbooks, there are some guidelines they can ask this' back to school" more bearable, "he said from the OMIC Torrena, which offers the following tips:
- Reviewed the equipment last year, and reuse as much as possible.
It is unreasonable to buy a new backpack or case if the previous year have been preserved in good condition.
- Make a phased manner the entire purchase back to school.
We must remember that it is common along the course the children change their size, or they spoil the material or equipment, may be appropriate to begin the course with already used and replaced in a few months.
- Take, for some commodities (backpack, polo uniform), rebates or promotions.
- Informed of special offers some facilities offer for advance purchases.
- Choose the white marks on clothing and footwear.
A uniform polo brand between 30 and 50 euros.
If brand is not its price is 15 € or less.
In any case you can choose from different grades and use the most common for them to "reserve."
The same applies to the "tracksuit" or underwear.
- Compare prices and make your computer for the best possible prices.
- For extracurricular activities to study whether they are suitable for the child before enrolling.
Avoid overloading your time or urge to conduct courses unsuitable for their age or abilities.
From the economic point of view, should consult with the City which activities program: its cost is much lower.
- Be very cautious and calculating deferred payments that we face in the months following the commitments or quotas, without strain.
This is often apparent ease and a high financial cost.
More than 600 euros on average
As calculated by the OMIC Torrena, the cost of equipping a school uniform is required on average 680 euros, if not wear uniforms is spending 630 euros.
Specified items, the average expense faced by families is the following:
- Clothes and shoes: from 170 euros.
Prepare the basic equipment of clothing and footwear to meet the new course creates a cost not less than 170 € per school.
If we have to buy even this figure may reach 350 €.
The costs for a complete equipment are as follows:
Slayer: 45 - 55 € on average.
Tracksuits: 45 - 55 € as average price.
It takes at least two, but the figure is triggered if we buy a brand.
Set of clothes (jeans and sweatshirt): 43 € and 33 € respectively.
Polos and T: 27 € on average: we buy at least three.
Underwear: 20 €.
Set of clothing: sweater trousers € 55 and € 30.
Footwear: Sports: 60 € on average.
Shoes or boots: 50 € on average.
Thus, the total of basic equipment, consisting of a jacket, a tracksuit, a set of clothes, a polo shirt and sneakers is 250 euros.
- School Uniform: 300 € average expenditure, including footwear.
Prices vary by school, but on average is as follows:
Jacket or coat: 55-60 € on average.
School Uniform: 89 - 100 € on average.
Tracksuit: 60 - 70 € on average.
Sport shirt: 28 € on average.
Baby: 30 € on average.
White Poles: Between 21 € and 36 €, depending on the brand.
This amount would have to add other items less binding, but just as essential:
Underwear: 20 € on average.
Footwear: Sports: 50 € on average.
Shoes or boots: 45 € on average.
That is, if we have to buy shoes (or shoes, or sports), collegiate clothes cost us half of 380 - 390 euros.
- Textbooks: an average cost of 230 euros.
Buy the lot of textbooks for an entire course costs between 185 € and 290 € on average, depending on whether primary or secondary studies.
A trend that continues to confirm the progressive enlargement of the titles that need smaller, language books, especially, but also in music teaching, reinforcement and motivation to read, or intellectual stimulation as part of the basic item.
- Reference books: 50 Euros.
While there are books that are often in our libraries, dictionaries, atlases, etc.
Special editions are generally recommended adapted to the student's age.
The average price of this item is 50 € a year.
- School supplies: $ 100 on stationery.
Basic stationery supplies are far from being a purchase "minor": buy notebooks, folders, adhesive pads, pencils and other school supplies to start the course costs 100 € on average.
To this we add the backpack, with an average cost of 35 euros.
The sum of these items are essential to raise the average spending per college to 630 euros.
In addition, other costs should not be forgotten:
- Expenditure of school.
Here, at least not have a direct impact on the family budget.
The first installment is paid at the end of the month and the tuition already paid the last months of April and May.
In public schools and subsidized the cost of tuition is zero, while the dining room amounts to 110 euros per month and transportation to an approximate amount of 100 euros per month.
For their part, private schools have an enrollment of 250 euros, average monthly spending € 220 / 370 € month (depending on school stages), 135 euros monthly high and around 100 euros a month of school transport.
- Extracurricular activities.
Computer, English and sports activities are the most sought-after school programs by parents.
Price: from 45 € (if you have any grants or help municipal or APAS) and 65 € for more expensive activities in private facilities (swimming, tennis, music, languages ...)
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas
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