Here in India for my B.Tech (2007-2008) i spend 40000 INR ($650) per year (including all my exam and book fees) now (2014-15) it is at 75000 INR ($1200)...
My Flat in city like Chennai 2400sqm (2012) is at 8,200,000 INR ($132,500). so in India living cost is a lot cheap thn other countries..