Cost of Living in the UK 

Planning your budget around the cost of living in the UK is a big hurdle for many students. Here we have the average expenses in top student cities to help you plan and cross this hurdle.

You are set to study abroad; you've chosen your study destination in the UK. The next step in the process is shortlisting the universities before applying to them, however, you also need to consider the elephant in the room – budget.

The tuition fee of your course is fixed and transparent but the miscellaneous cost of living in the UK is the hidden devil. We hope to help you in that area.

Like the student experience and the general atmosphere, the cost of living also changes from city to city. Here we have an exhaustive list of all the average costs you’ll have while studying in the most popular student cities in the UK.

Cost of living in the UK Cities

• London
• Glasgow
• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Brighton
• Southampton
• Bristol

Cost of living in London

• Accommodation – £200 / Week
• Food – £30 / Week
• Household expenses (laundry, gas, electricity…) – £8 / Week
• Transport – £25 / Week
• Entertainment – £40 / Week
• Connectivity – £7 / Week

Cost of living in Glasgow

• Accommodation – £110 / Week
• Food – £20 / Week
• Household expenses (laundry, gas, electricity…) – £8 / Week
• Transport – £20 / Week
• Entertainment – £35 / Week
• Connectivity – £7 / Week

Cost of living in Liverpool

• Accommodation - £75 – £135 / Week
• Food – £25 / Week
• Household expenses (laundry, gas, electricity…) – £15 / Week
• Transport – £20 / Week
• Entertainment – £20 / Week
• Connectivity – £7 / Week

Cost of living in Manchester

• Accommodation – £135 / Week
• Food – £35 / Week
• Household expenses (laundry, gas, electricity…) – £15 / Week
• Transport – £10 / Week
• Entertainment – £35 / Week
• Connectivity – £7 / Week

Cost of living in Brighton

• Accommodation - £115 / Week
• Food – £30 / Week
• Household expenses (laundry, gas, electricity…) – £10 / Week
• Transport – £15 / Week
• Entertainment – £20 – £30 / Week
• Connectivity – £7 / Week

Cost of living in Southampton

• Accommodation - £110 – £200 / Week
• Food - £30 – £40 / Week
• Household expenses (laundry, gas, electricity…) – £20 / Week
• Transport - £14 – £25 / Week
• Entertainment - £35 / Week
• Connectivity – £7 / Week

Cost of living in Bristol

• Accommodation – £111 / Week
• Food – £25 / Week
• Household expenses (laundry, gas, electricity…) – £10 / Week
• Transport – £12 / Week
• Entertainment – £30 / Week
• Connectivity – £7 / Week

We hope this will help you make informed decisions when it comes to choosing your student city. These are just average ballpark figures and can vary depending on multiple factors. So once you’ve narrowed down your top cities feel free to reach out to our educational advisors for detailed information. 

Also, bear in mind that controlling your cost of living is in your hands, by planning your activities ahead you can save a lot of money.