Banks accept all of these. Here is the name and address of a bank which will take your travellers checks, cards, etc. That's about all for money. Write me , I'll try to answer. Next comes housing.
Housing is even more fun.
You won't experience any problems in finding an apartment here. The latter figure stands for an apartment in the center of the city with phone, security system and stuff like that, and the former figure stands for an apartment in desperate need of renovating and is located somewhere inconvenient to public transportation and civilization. Fortunately, there are many apartments that can be found in between those figures. Phones are located on the first floor of the dorm, or outside the building. You also have to share a bathroom with everyone on your floor.