Cost of living in France for 6 months with a host family?

Question

I realize that there could be a million answers.

I am a college student and I want to do my own study abroad program through my school.

I need to start planning for how much to save each month.

Answer 1

I'm studying in Rouen, France and currently paying 600€/month, for a host family. This includes a bedroom, breakfast and dinner. If I just chose to pay for breakfast, I would pay 380€/month.

The current exchange rate between American dollars and Euros is about 1.48 (who knows what it will be when you go). This means that the 600€/month that I pay converts to about $900/month.