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AVERAGE MONTHLY STUDENT LIVING COST EXAMPLES

The guide below shows an estimated breakdown of the monthly living costs for an average student at Northumbria (savethestudent.org). These should be used as a guide only.

Rent - £537

Groceries - £141

Takeaways and Eating Out - £37

Going out - £47

Transport - £48 

Household bills - £77

Mobile Phone - £12

Clothes and shopping - £40

Health and Wellbeing - £19

Course materials - £12

Holidays and events - £23

Gifts and charity - £20

Relatives or friends who you support financially - £14

Other - £27

Total  - £1055

 

 



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