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New figures show students could be spending up to 3% more per month than last year.
Students in Athlone will be seeing higher cost-of-living prices in the upcoming academic year.
New analysis by Switcher has found students in the town are forking out €1,350 a month, a 3% rise on last year.
Although the cost of groceries and rent are on the low to mid-section of the rankings, a higher price in entertainment puts Athlone at the fifth cheapest on the table of student towns.
The report found Letterkenny is the cheapest town for students, while Dublin is the most expensive.