Band 7+: The table and chart provide a breakdown of the total expenditure and the average amount of money spent by students per week while studying abroad in four countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table and chart illustrate total expenditure and average weekly spending while studying abroad in four different nations.

Overall, country A had the highest total cost, while country D is the most affordable. In all four countries, living costs made up the largest portion of weekly spending except country D. Meanwhile, accommodation cost had the lowest figure in all four countries.

In terms of total expenditure, country A topped the list with $875 spent by students. This was followed by country B, students spent $735 totally. Country C’s figure came next at $540 and country D was the most economical with just $435 spent.

Regarding weekly expenses, living costs were ranked first in most countries, country A had the highest figure at $430. This was followed by country B at $350, 275$ in country C and $225 in country D. Tuition fees made up the second largest in all cases, country A was still dominant with $358 spent per week, coming next was country B, country C and country D at $350, $275 and $225, respectively. Accommodation expenses had the lowest figure in all four countries, unlike tuition fees and living costs, country B was the highest at $280, followed closely by country C and country A at $240 and $220, respectively. Country D ranked last with $200 spent per week for accommodation purpose.