Student Living Costs

Student Living Costs

Student living costs vary depending on where you go to university and which course you take, as some last longer than others and require more equipment and expensive books. The average annual expenditure for student living costs is £7,621, or £9,804 if you go to university in London, which includes the following expenses:

Expense	Expenditure  in London	Expenditure outisde London
Books/Equipment	£325	£136
Travel	£641	£452
Rent	£3,085	£2,215
Utility Bills	£813	£813
Food	£1,287	£1,138
Household Goods	£477	£310
Insurance	£78	£34
Clothing	£455	£455
Travel	£657	£582
Leisure	£1,486	£1,486
Total:	£9,804	£7,621

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These things all add up and, even before adding tuition fees to the list, make going to university an expensive business. It is important to make a budget when you are at university to avoid getting into more debt than absolutely necessary.

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