As the political and economic center of the United Kingdom, the cost of living in London is relatively expensive, about 12,000 pounds per year. Meanwhile, the cost of living in big cities in the UK such as Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, etc. is already close to London, averaging 8,000-9,000 pounds/year. On the contrary, the cost of living in some small cities in the UK is very low, about ￡5,000-7,000/year, such as Liverpool, Belfast, York, Northampton, Lincoln and so on.
The cost of living includes expenses for accommodation, food, entertainment, clothes, socializing, studying and so on. Apart from accommodation, which is more fixed, other costs vary from person to person, but basically the annual living cost expenditure for studying in the UK will be around 10,000 pounds.
Next, let's take a look at the list of recommended colleges and living costs in popular cities in the UK.
A London area (about ￡10-12,000/year)
London, as the capital of the United Kingdom, has always been the highest level of consumption in the United Kingdom.
London has three of the G5 colleges and universities, Imperial College, LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) and UCL (University College London), and is the pilgrimage place for all the scholars, which endows many people with the initial yearning for the British style.
It can be said that in the minds of many, London is what represents the real Britain.
Living costs in the London area are around ￡1,000 per month, and university accommodation in the London area is the cheapest at ￡100-150 per week.
Schools represented: London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, London Business School, University of Westminster, University of the Arts London and so on.
Non-London area (about 0.8-10,000 pounds / year)
B Consumption of medium-sized cities
1, Birmingham
Birmingham is also known for the large number of universities. Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK and is located in the middle of the British Isles.
Living costs in the Birmingham area are around ￡800 per month; on-campus accommodation is usually around ￡154; off-campus accommodation is usually around ￡80.
School representatives: University of Birmingham, Aston University, Birmingham City University and so on.
2, Manchester
Manchester is a city of industry, the level of economic development in the UK at the forefront. Manchester is the second largest city in Britain (after London), is a model of urban renewal, people can see the history of British industrial development from here.
The cost of living in the Manchester area is around ￡800 per month.
The cost of accommodation at the University of Manchester, for example, is:*** Self-catered single room with facilities ￡99/week; Self-catered en-suite room (with en-suite sanitation) ￡125/week; *** Single room with access to the Catered Hall facilities ￡130/week; Single room in single-sex apartments ￡130/week.
School representatives: University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, etc.
3, Bristol
Bristol is the largest city in the south-west of England, it is the history of the British Isles in the land of the second city, is a city with the most traditional British architecture, the oldest port, the most historical artifacts with the legend of the city.
The cost of living in the Bristol area is around ￡800 per month.
The cost of accommodation at the University of Bristol, for example, is around ￡2,500 per year for accommodation, cooker-style halls of residence, ￡6,360 for a hall of residence or ￡3,380 to ￡4,420 a year for private accommodation (private tenancy contracts are usually for 52 weeks, i.e., one year, and do not, in some cases, include heating, electricity, water, etc.).
Schools represented: University of Bristol, University of the West of England.
4, Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and the third largest city in the United Kingdom. In recent years, Glasgow has gradually developed into one of the top ten financial centers in Europe, and many Scottish companies are headquartered here.
Glasgow is widely regarded as one of the best shopping destinations in the UK, second only to London. Glasgow has a vibrant arts and culture scene, with some of the best clubs and pubs in the UK, bars on every street and a wide range of cultural venues.
The cost of living in the Glasgow area is around ￡900 per month.
The cost of accommodation at the University of Glasgow, for example, is ￡450 per month.
Schools represented: University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University, University of the West of Scotland.
5, Cambridge
Cambridge is the capital of Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom and the seat of the University of Cambridge. The city of Cambridge is located north of London, on the plains, with the River Sword flowing northeast from the city's west gate through the city.
Cambridge has existed as a university city since the late 13th century, when Peter's College, the first college of the University of Cambridge, was founded.
The minimum expenditure required each year at Cambridge (excluding tuition and college fees) is estimated to be around ￡9,400.
School representative: University of Cambridge
6, Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a famous cultural city in the United Kingdom and the capital of Scotland, located on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth in the central lowlands of Scotland.
Edinburgh has a long history, many historical buildings are also well preserved. Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, St. Giles Cathedral and other famous places are located here.
The cost of living in the Edinburgh area is around ￡800 per month.
Taking Edinburgh University accommodation costs as an example: for accommodation, *** enjoyment room or single room ￡166-243/week, self-catering room ￡84-141/week, private apartment ￡85-100/week.
Schools represented: University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University, Lumbria University, Queen Margaret College Edinburgh.
C Cities with Low Consumption but High Institution Levels
In the UK, the cost of living still largely depends on the city and its location. London, as an international city, attracts a lot of talented people and the cost of living can be high. In contrast, the cost of living in some comfortable towns or cities in the UK is not as high.
But it should be noted that the low cost of living does not mean that the teaching level of the school is poor ability, the British public university teaching staff, school equipment and other teaching resources are guaranteed. Now we will share with you some cities with low consumption but high level of institutions.
1, Liverpool
Liverpool is a very literary city.
Liverpool has a number of high-quality culture, whether in music, painting, architecture and other achievements.
In 2003, Liverpool was elected as Liverpool European Capital of Culture, confirming Liverpool's status as a cultural capital.
The cost of living at the University of Liverpool is approximately ￡6,000-8,000 per year, including food, clothing and housing. Accommodation costs: ￡75-135/week.
School representatives: University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moore University, Liverpool Hope University and so on.
2, Belfast
Belfast is located in the northeast coast of the island of Ireland at the mouth of the Lagan River, on the southwest side of Belfast Bay, is the largest seaport in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom.
The cost of living in Belfast is ￡5,500-￡7,500/year, which can be considered one of the cheapest cost of living cities in the UK.
School representatives: Queen's University Belfast, University of Ulster.
3, York
York is a city in the northeast of England, the capital of North Yorkshire, with the status of a municipality.
Though York is a city with a developed tourism industry, its cost of living is not very high.
The tuition fees and living costs are relatively low.
Living costs in York are ￡6,000-7,000 per year.
School representatives: University of York, York St. John University.
4, Northampton
Northampton city is located in the middle of England, although not far from London and Birmingham, but Northam's standard of living and consumption is much lower than them.
Studying at the University of Northampton will cost you roughly ￡6,000-8,000/year in living costs per academic year, and it's a peaceful town that's also very easy to live in.
School representative: University of Northampton
5, Lincoln
Lincoln is located in the east of England, is one of the most beautiful and peaceful cities in the UK.
She has a long history of more than 2,000 years and rich cultural heritage, the majestic Lincoln Cathedral (more than 900 years of history, is the symbol of the city of Lincoln) and the ancient castles are famous around the world, this area is distributed in numerous Roman, Norman era archaeological sites.
Studying at the University of Lincoln will cost you roughly ￡6,000-8,000/year in living costs per academic year.