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Finding cheap student accommodation: the cost of university

There’s no doubt, university can be a very expensive choice.

There is a lot of talk in the media about the cost of living in the UK, and one of the most expensive items that can drain the student budget is accommodation.

Did you know that accommodation costs can end up using up to 88% of the maximum cash available to students from grants or loans? Your student loan might not be enough to cover the full cost of accommodation and it has to be paid up-front. This makes looking for affordable places to live a priority.

While you know your annual tuition fee will be a maximum of £9,250, accommodation can vary depending on the location.

Unless you’ve got money to burn, it’s going to be important to shop around a wide range of university locations. If you haven’t got your heart set on one particular place, it is worth researching affordable universities where you might be able to obtain an excellent degree in the cheapest areas, towns or cities.

How can StudentCrowd help?

We’ve made the job of working out the least expensive location easy. Using StudentCrowd’s live accommodation data*, we’ve put together the Cheapest UK Cities for Student Accommodation League Table of all 71 university locations across the UK. This is the best data on student accommodation in the country! Our league table will arm you with everything you need to know to make the best choice for you. 

A quick glance at the table below shows the huge variation in cost across the country. Of course, your university choices may not be in one of the cheaper locations, but with over a £300 per week difference in the average cost of student accommodation in the UK it can be costly seek out the cheapest place to live.

Saving money at uni could involve making a smarter choice on location

The numbers soon start to stack up. Even a £20 per week difference in price can add up to between £2,400-£3,000 (depending on tenancy type) over the course of your degree! That's hard-earned cash that either you or your parents will need to find. 

Of course, fees and accommodation aren’t the only things to think about in your budget. Read our cost of uni article to help you think through everything you need to cover and how you might be able to keep costs down.

If you are worried that your university offers will be a stretch financially, then do the research on options for bursaries and scholarships, as well as opportunities for part-time work to supplement your maintenance loan. Most universities provide financial support to lower tuition fee loans or student spending.

Discover last year's league table
 

*StudentCrowd’s data is the most comprehensive data on the cost of student accommodation in the UK. Find out more on how we collect and manage our accommodation data here.

The table below is based on the cost of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and university-owned halls. We used the monthly average of all student accommodation in each location. Note, it does not cover HMO (house in multiple occupation) rents, however, PBSA and university-owned accommodation are an accurate reflection of local HMO rents. StudentCrowd collects rent and occupancy data on a weekly basis for all PBSA accommodation and on a fortnightly basis for all university-owned accommodation in the UK.

Last Updated - 6th February 2024

Cheapest UK Cities for Student Accommodation League Table

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Bradford

"Bradford is a good city with good people and different cultures within it. I would definitely recommend it to my friends to apply here."                                    

Average is £103 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Bradford

 
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£84£100N/A£160

 

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Wrexham

"Wrexham is a new city on the rise. There is so much buzz around the recent success with the football team, and the rest of the town has really been caught in the wake of that success. Before the football teams success, there is a real sense of community about the town with friendly people and active community projects all over…"

Average is £111 per week

Universities in this location: Wrexham University

 
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£172£111N/AN/A

 

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Bolton

"Bolton is a nice place to stay, it’s city centre has the university and lots of places to shop, eat and relax. It’s also close to Manchester."

Average is £113 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Bolton

 
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£135£105N/A£114

 

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Aberystwyth

"Plenty of places to eat out and a huge range of pubs if a pint is your thing to wind down."     

Average is £114 per week

Universities in this location:  Aberystwyth University

 
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£102£128£163£185

 

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Wolverhampton

“Amazing city, not crowded like most cities are, most takeaways and cafes are in walking distance, same as the train, bus and metro station”

Average is £120 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Wolverhampton

 
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£133£103£195£165

 

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Carlisle

"I came here from a more rural setting so it's perfect as a city for me. Plenty of shops and some nice walks close to the city. It's not the best for student night life but there's enough for some good night's out."

Average is £125 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Cumbria

 
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£125£125N/AN/A

 

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Sunderland

"I'm relatively new and I think Sunderland is much better than what people deem it to be - ignore the negative reviews!"

Average is £125 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Sunderland

 
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£89£120£162£145

 

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Huddersfield

“Huddersfield has lots of shops and lots of restaurants and takeaways. Bus station and train station allow for easy travel to different towns or cities.”

Average is £127 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Huddersfield

 
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£141£113£130£167

 

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Carmarthen

“It is an amazing place to be,it is full of life there is easy access to buses and trains. There are a wide range of shops, restaurants and bars. It has a lovely, warm and welcoming environment”

Average is £130 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD)

 
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N/A£130N/AN/A

 

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Stoke-on-Trent

“Ok, Let’s talk Stoke. Not the first place you think of for Uni, but a MASSIVE underdog. Ye the nightlife isn’t up to much, but the LRV compensates for that (on campus night club) with lots of events and themed nights. You wouldn’t go the town centre for a night out, but transport links are awesome and on the Uni Campus, a short journey in each direction and you are in a big city…."

Average is £132 per week

Universities in this location:   Staffordshire University

 
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£110£125£145£152

 

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Aberdeen

"Aberdeen is a really great student city, it isn’t too big and daunting or too small and claustrophobic. It has beautiful architecture and really nice surroundings if you want to get out of the city for a break as well as an amazing beach!"

Average is £135 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University (RGU)

 
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£105£139£190£185

 

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Newport (Shropshire)

"Range of pubs and charity shops but little else. Apart from one waitrose all other shops are further out from the centre making a car needed to live here. Only one club which plays the same songs every night."

Average is £136 per week

Universities in this location:  Harper Adams University

 
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£147£136N/AN/A

 

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Luton

“Luton is a small city and with a wide range of communities. The best part of it is that it has a close airport and it’s well connected to London and other cities”

Average is £140 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Bedfordshire

 
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N/A£133£215£155

 

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Preston

"Very affordable one of the best places to live in the UK. easy access to everything. wonderful experience. I am going to miss it when I live."

Average is £140 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

 
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£90£110£128£165

 

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Inverness

"Inverness is a great city to live in if your not a big fan of big busy cities. It's a small, picturesque city. It has plenty of places to eat out in and the shopping is good..."

Average is £143 per week

Universities in this location:   University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

 
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N/A£138N/A£176

 

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Ipswich

"I like Ipswich as it offers a mix of scenery, it gives you a wide range of experiences such as a walk in the park, waterfront views and town centre."

Average is £144 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Suffolk

 
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N/A£134N/A£197

 

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Middlesbrough

"It's a small city but well-equipped. It's also safer to go out at night and it's easy to get around by public transport."

Average is £145 per week

Universities in this location:  Teesside University

 
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£185£115£185£140

 

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Dundee

"Dundee’s a lovely small city, also the sunniest city of scotland which helps making the most out of the experience!!"

Average is £149 per week

Universities in this location:  Abertay University, University of Dundee

 
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£133£174£231£225

 

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Gloucester

“Lots of shops, good amount of events and things to do, loads of public transport, especially to and from Cheltenham. Really enjoy living in the city center and seeing everything thats going on”

Average is £150 per week

Universities in this location: Hartpury University, University of Gloucestershire

 
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£136£150N/AN/A

 

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Northampton

"Northampton is the ideal combination of urban activity and rural tranquilly. Outside of the city, there are a great deal of green landscapes to explore outside the town. Students should try to explore these wonders within the town"

Average is £151 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Northampton

 
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£126£153N/A£151

 

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Ormskirk

“Public transport is great there buses and trains to all over, the little town has all the necessary shops. The night life is great too as it’s not too far from Liverpool city centre Ormskirk itself has some good bars and clubs as well as the student Union bar which is on campus and great.”

Average is £151 per week

Universities in this location:  Edge Hill University

 
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£124£161£250N/A

 

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Plymouth

"Plymouth is a lovely place to stay. Has good nightlife and a good range or shops and restaurants to choose from"

Average is £154 per week
 
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£146£130£173£166

 

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Buckingham

"The campus is located in a picturesque area and the university has recently build some new buildings...Social life is not going to be as great as other universities located in big cities. But I think student unions tried their best. With smaller student population, you could make really really good friends and meet many people."

Average is £155 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Buckingham

 
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£145£165N/A£225

 

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Bangor

“Bangor has supermarkets, pubs, restaurants and two night clubs for students. Apart from that there is not much to do in Bangor itself, however if you have a car you can easily visit Anglesey and Snowdonia etc.”

Average is £156 per week

Universities in this location:  Bangor University

 
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£104£142£195£189

 

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Writtle

“A picturesque village though without many facilities.”                                                         

Average is £156 per week

Universities in this location: Writtle College

 
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£131£172N/AN/A

 

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Leicester

"Leicester is very multicultural and invites a lot of friendly Enjoyable social events that allow myself to engage with uni and my accommodation."

Average is £156 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Leicester, De Montfort University (DMU)

 
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£115£144£175£174

 

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Keele

"Very pleasant place to live with lots of nice and friendly people. Plenty of places to go on nights out that are also very safe."

Average is £159 per week

Universities in this location:  Keele University

 
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£135£139£152£165

 

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Derby

"Derby is very quiet and clean. Many shops around so you can find everything you need"

Average is £160 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Derby

 
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£133£158£188£189

 

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Worcester

"Worcester is a small city, everything you need is within walking distance. However, if you like nightlife, I would not suggest going to Worcester as it only has three to four clubs."

Average is £160 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Worcester

 
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£160£196N/A£155

 

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Sheffield 

"A wonderful green city. Walking in this city is a pleasure. Love the people and the vibe of the city with plenty of open free spaces and industrial heritage that you can explore"

Average is £162 per week
 
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£130£134£225£201

 

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Cheltenham

"A beautiful city with a bustling town. There's always something to do."                                    

Average is £163 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Gloucestershire

 
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£156£163N/A£221

 

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Hull

"...cost of living is cheap in Hull, loads of student friendly places to eat and drink near the university and in the city centre! Variety of clubs open throughout the week, something for everyone! Shopping is okay but lacks big brands! Public transport is okay, a little expensive and sometimes unreliable but this is often due to roadworks."

Average is £163 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Hull

 
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£148£163£239£201

 

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Loughborough

"As Loughborough is a small town, everything is pretty local. The cost of living is affordable, and there are a few restaurants. There are lots of different public transport options, with Leicester and Nottingham only 15 minutes away via train."

Average is £167 per week

Universities in this location:  Loughborough University

 
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£164£147£210£190

 

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Chester

"Chester is a great city and very traditional with its buildings which makes it so historical and amazing to walk around"

Average is £169 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Chester

 
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£75£140N/A£180

 

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Lancaster

"Lancaster has been an enjoyable place to live for the past three years. It is quite small, but there are nice places to eat and drink and historic landmarks to visit..."

Average is £170 per week

Universities in this location:  Lancaster University

 
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£130£169£211£191

 

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Swansea

“A beautiful city, with a good location and welcoming people, also with a lot of opportunities for student development.”

Average is £171 per week

Universities in this location:  Swansea University

 
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£87£158£214£209

 

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Durham

"Durham is overall a very nice place to live, there're plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs etc, word of mouth says the night life is quite decent too. It can be a little bit busy during the day in the market square when everyone is going to and from lessons but generally it's not too bad"

Average is £172 per week

Universities in this location:  Durham University

 
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£164£178N/A£219

 

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High Wycombe

"High Wycombe is fairly large town with lots to do at anytime of the day. There's many restaurants and takeout places as well as a nightclub and many pubs."

Average is £175 per week

Universities in this location:  Buckinghamshire New University

 
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£86£178N/A£175

 

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne

"I really like Newcastle. I think it's a great place for students because of the two local unis and quite often Durham students also come up here. There is something for everyone, whether you want to go clubbing or just chill in a cafe."

Average is £175 per week

Universities in this location:  Northumbria University, Newcastle University

 
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£107£152£224£212

 

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Colchester

"This city gives me a good life experience, a city with a sense of age. It has a castle and other nice views. The city facilities are perfect, except for the lack of big shopping malls. Sometimes the bus time is very inaccurate, can make me wait for a long time. But the whole city is really nice and I like it very much."

Average is £177 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Essex

 
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£120£174£213£230

 

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Chichester

"Chichester has SO many places to eat out, some on the more expensive side but so many affordable restaurants between a scale of Wetherspoons to The Ivy. Not the best for a big night on the town but has loads of nice bars and close to Pompey for a later night."

Average is £177 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Chichester

 
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£177£174N/A£191

 

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Hatfield

"Hatfield is cheap to live in and it is well located being only 15 minutes away from St.Albans and less than 30 minutes to Kings Cross in London. However the only aspect of nightlife is the forum and club Dehav on campus and eating out is severely limited. On the plus side Hatfield does have the Galleria and some fantastic outlet shops..."

Average is £180 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Hertfordshire 

 
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£160£190N/A£240

 

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Canterbury

"Canterbury is a lovely city. The weather is somehow almost always nice and you can experience a lot of local history just by walking around in the town centre..."

Average is £180 per week
 
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£155£175£282£199

 

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Coventry

"Coventry is a small yet vibrant city. It is a student-populated city overpowering the vibe. Cost of living is fairly cheap if compare to Birmingham and Greater London county."

Average is £185 per week

Universities in this location:  Coventry University, University of Warwick

 
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£162£153£300£222

 

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Norwich

"Norwich is a great city to live in especially as a student as there is a lot of student benefits with shops and going out. Also transport to and from UEA campus is useful for students there and NUA students are right in the centre"

Average is £181 per week
 
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£128£181£324£226

 

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Gillingham

"The area is cheap to live compared to London. Major outlets have their shop in the nearby area. It is a good area to live if you like quite places"

Average is £185 per week

Universities in this location:   Medway School of Pharmacy

 
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N/A£185N/AN/A

 

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Cardiff

"Cardiff is a lovely seaside town with a great city center. It’s extremely walkable and the arcades are a really treat to discover! Would recommend visiting the Cardiff market as well to get yourself some yummy welshcakes :)"

Average is £185 per week
 
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£152£156£270£229

 

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Belfast

"Really enjoy Belfast, everyone is so welcoming and friendly. Really pleased I am at Uni here."

Average is £185 per week
 
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£110£159£205£239

 

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Stirling

"Pretty affordable, nice natural and historic locations, accessible, friendly people, calm and quite"

Average is £191 per week

Universities in this location:  University of Stirling 

 
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£145£179£251£209

 

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Cirencester

                                                                                                                                                               

Average is £193 per week

Universities in this location: Royal Agricultural University

 
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£186£225N/AN/A

 

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Nottingham

"Nottingham has everything you could want for a night out, many bars and clubs if that’s what you’re into. However if you prefer a day out there’s great shops in town as well as cinemas and some nice restaurants. Transport is relatively easy with frequent trams and buses with cheap tickets for students."

Average is £194 per week
 
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£152£184£273£215

 

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Liverpool

"Liverpool is a great city to live in and would recommend to anyone being a student. Don’t be put off by scary news stories as its such a nice welcoming place with lots of students in too."

Average is £195 per week
 
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£110£150£175£224

 

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Portsmouth

"Plenty of shopping and resteraunts/pubs/clubs to go visit. No need to spend long looking for places to get what you need"

Average is £199 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Portsmouth

 
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£174£172£249£209

 

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Bournemouth

"Night life in Bournemouth is exceptional, there are different clubs and bars. And Old Fire station is specially for University events."

Average is £200 per week

Universities in this location:  Arts University Bournemouth, Bournemouth University

 
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£140£190£192£230

 

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Falmouth

"Student life in Falmouth Town is welcoming, homely and exciting and new. Whether you're wanting to go on a chill night or a more rowdy night out, Falmouth has been able to cater to both."

Average is £204 per week

Universities in this location:  Falmouth University

 
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£206£177N/A£210

 

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Southampton

"Southampton is a small city well connected with good transport links. Lots of places to go with friends."

Average is £204 per week
 
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£139£167£218£250
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Lincoln

"Lincoln is small but friendly. There is always somewhere to go and something to do. It has a village feel for a city. It is well connected with the train-station."

Average is £206 per week

Universities in this location:  Bishop Grosseteste University, University of Lincoln

 
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£121£133£341£212

 

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Cambridge

"Cambridge is a lovely pace to live, feels really homely and safe"                                    

Average is £209 per week

Universities in this location:  Anglia Ruskin University, University of Cambridge

 
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£169£210£297£304

 

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Birmingham

"Birmingham is the city where i find the people of my community. It is best to chill out for students. The cost of living is affordable."

Average is £212 per week
 
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£145£176£255£245

 

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Reading

"It’s lovely to stay in Reading for university - everything is close by"                                    

Average is £214 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Reading

 
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£177£192£285£253

 

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Oxford

"Oxford is an expensive place, there's no getting away from that. However, I have chosen to stay here after my course as I have completely fallen in love with the city. It has everything a big city needs but still remains small enough to walk to places. The Cowley Road is one of my favourite places - the restaurants are so varied and there is always something going on. The town centre is beautiful, of course. I sometimes can't believe I actually live in Oxford!"

Average is £220 per week

Universities in this location:  Oxford Brookes University, University of Oxford

 
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£159£199£401£325

 

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St Andrews

"Not much in the town itself, but it’s so easy to get to Dundee & Edinburgh, but while there isn’t much to do on a night out, the town is SUPER safe and (as a girl) I can walk home alone & it’s safe"

Average is £220 per week

Universities in this location:   University of St Andrews

 
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£210£220£231£265

 

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Glasgow

"Glasgow is a student-friendly and nice city! People are welcoming and I do not feel the sense of being stranger here! Prices are fair here and public transport are good, the only thing missing is that the subway does not cover different parts of the city!"

Average is £225 per week
 
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£162£203£247£249

 

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Salford

"Very diverse area which is close to Manchester City Centre."                                                      

Average is £228 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Salford

 
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£135£210£231£239

 

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Winchester

"Winchester is an expensive city to live in but it is also very pleasant, without many major issues. There is not much nightlife but I prefer pubs to nightclubs anyway. Public transport is good."

Average is £229 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Winchester

 
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£109£194£195£279

 

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Manchester

"Getting more and more expensive, like most of the UK and world. But Manchester is a great city to live in, everything is close and there's a variety of transport, such as tram, bus, train etc."

Average is £231 per week
 
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£157£196£265£356

 

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Exeter

"Exeter is a great little town. It’s got everything you realistically need compressed into quite a small place. I live down in town next to the new bus station which is very convenient for getting around and getting home. Housing can be expensive but where isn’t it at the moment! For a massive university and some great accommodation reasonable prices can be found but it does seem to keep creeping up."

Average is £235 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Exeter

 
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£182£187£295£270

 

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Bath

"Bath's a cute city, although it's very small and there's not a lot to do as students. So far every night out has been to one of 2 bars as we can't find anywhere else that students go to. Most food places are very overpriced, but the wages are amazing."

Average is £235 per week

Universities in this location:  Bath Spa UniversityUniversity of Bath

 
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£164£204N/A£310

 

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Edinburgh

"utterly gorgeous city. incredibly beautiful. the galleries are nice, the architecture is stunning. cost of living is much less than you’d expect from a capital. things don’t really seem to be open beyond 1-3am, though"

Average is £259 per week
 
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£186£200£347£319

 

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Guildford

"Guilford is a very safe town and the people here are also very nice. It’s very close to London and it’s very nice to spend a weekend in London or a night out"

Average is £260 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Surrey

 
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£200£220N/A£310

 

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Leeds

"The city of Leeds has everything a student could need, the city centre is filled with all sorts of shops and the nights out are perfect for students"

Average is £268 per week
 
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£148£180£361£289

 

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Brighton

"It is a bit expensive to live in Brighton but it is worth it due to the experiences you can get"

Average is £279 per week

Universities in this location:   University of Brighton, University of Sussex

 
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£165£249£325£330

 

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York

"The city really sold me on York, it’s so beautiful and really has everything you need. I think York gets a bit of a bad rep for being a bad night out but I love it! There’s lots of clubs to choose from and I always feel so safe on a night out which is really important."

Average is £297 per week

Universities in this location:   University of York, York St John University

 
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£156£218£239£341

 

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South West London

"The living cost is not as high as other parts of London. Transport is very convenient, and you can easily get to the rest of city via train or bus."

Average is £314 per week
 
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£184£273£150£390

 

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Bristol

"Bristol is really expensive relative to lots of other uni cities - pints are pricey and accommodation too. It’s very pretty though and I like that the university isn’t right by the city centre. Clifton is ridiculously pretty too"

Average is £315 per week

Universities in this location:  UWE Bristol, University of Bristol

 
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£186£263£370£344

 

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West London

"West London is very expensive but has alot of fun stuff to do the clubs are good and plenty of public transport"

Average is £334 per week
 
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£265£243£339£346

 

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Central London

"London is a big, beautiful city. People here is kind and all have an open mind to other people's uniqueness. Anyway, cost of living is relatively high, especially for entertainment activities."

Average is £340 per week
 
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£260£303£599£399

 

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North London

"Expensive as all of London is, but very nice place to live in."                                                      

Average is £370 per week
 
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£185£333£514£401

 

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East London

"EXPENSIVE but the coolest city to live in"                                                                         

Average is £425 per week
 
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£364£349£576£470

 

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South East London

"You're pretty central to all the action, so the cost of living is high but everywhere is open."

Average is £425 per week
 
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£222£258£559£455

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