Grade 9-12
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Activity

The Cost of Renting a Place to Live

Time: 20 mins,
Updated: September 10 2021,
Author: Council for Economic Education
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Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Identify the costs of renting a place to live.

Standards

National Standards in Financial Literacy

State Standards

Concepts

Budgeting

Students will explain the various costs associated with renting a place to live.

Resources

Procedure

This individual activity will require students to view a video and answer related questions. The cost of renting an apartment includes more than just rent. In this activity, you will examine all the costs to consider when looking for a place to live. To complete the activity, students should follow the instructions below:

  1. Watch the video True Cost of Renting a Place
  2. Answer the related questions in Quizizz activity, worksheet, or ReadyAssessments Activity.
  3. Discuss the answers with your class.
Subjects:
Personal Finance

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