Living Expenses

One distinct advantage to studying and living in Cardiff is the fact that the cost of living is less expensive than it is in many other large cities in Britain. In fact, a recent survey by the Royal Bank of Scotland showed that Cardiff is the most cost effective place to be a student in the whole of the UK.

Once you have paid your course fees and accommodation fees, you will still need to be able to pay for a number of other essential items.

You should consider :

Food
Books
Travel
Clothes
Entertainment

As an approximate guide, we recommend that you budget GBP 5,500 - 6,500 per year for accommodation and living expenses. This figure is an approximate guideline to how much a typical student might spend whilst living and studying in Cardiff. It will vary according to your lifestyle and individual requirements.