Students find ways to cope with high cost of living

KUALA LUMPUR: Several students are opting to work part-time, cooking at home and car pooling to deal and cope with the rising cost of living.

Realising he could not depend totally on his education loan, Ag Mohd Nasharudin Awang Nayan, 20, started working part-time at a restaurant near the area where he stayed. He said after deducting his study and accommodation expenses, he was only left with RM200 for the entire month, while he needed an additional RM300 to RM400 a month.