If you are planning to move UK, on a student Visa, this blog can help you manage funds during your stay in the UK. Firstly, it depends on the location of the campus and the course you have selected to pursue your higher education. If the campus is in London, it will cost you around 12006 pounds annually, and outside London costs you approximately 9207 pounds annually. The second factor is the type, of course, you have chosen humanities and social sciences cost you economically, whereas laboratory and clinical degree programs are a bit- expensive. Apart from the studies, there so many other things which you need to take care of are following:
Accommodation:
In this, you need to pay the rent for the accommodation, again it depends on the location and the type of accommodation you choose. There are different types of accommodations available for international students in the UK such as:
Hotels:Â
In this type of accommodation, you will get serviced facilities moreover, some hotels include breakfast in the rent. They come with a huge variety to choose from and are widely available all over the UK. It costs you more as compared to other options.
Self-catering:
It includes flats, houses, cottages, and apartments which will provide different types of facilities such as cooking and sleeping. They are usually rented by the week moreover, they are cheaper in price and suitable for a group of people.
Hostels:
This type of accommodation is very common among students as they provide basic facilities at cheap rates moreover, it is suitable for larger groups. In hostels, we have large rooms with multiple beds, which are separate for males and females. They have a shared washroom and kitchen.
You can check the following websites to book accommodation in the UK:
Public transport system in the UK:
People generally use buses, trams, and taxis for shorter distances. To know the price of a bus ticket in London you can check TFL and the Stagecoach website. To get up to 30% discount on bus tickets you can apply for the oyster photo card. Furthermore, if you usually travel by train then by purchasing a rail card you can access trains at one-third the price of the actual train fare.
Some public transport apps that can help you while traveling in the UK are:
Citymapper
Omio
Train line UK
UK bus checker
Groceries:
This is one of the important aspects of the cost of living in the UK, there are plenty of supermarkets in the UK that provide groceries at affordable prices. Instead of dining out with friends and buying costly items, you can cook at home. The average cost of groceries per month is around 206 pounds in the UK.
Utility cost:
This will include the electricity, gas, water, and internet bills which depend on the size of the accommodation you are living in and the amount you are using them.