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The cost of living in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand varies according to location and if you choose to live on or off campus. It costs more to live in large cities like Sydney, Melbourne and London than it does in more regional areas. Generally, the costs of living are on par with living costs in the U.S. or Canada. It is recommended you allow $15,000 – $20,000 USD/CAD per year for living costs such as rent, food, local transportation, utilities, and personal necessities. You should also plan for additional expenses such as clothing, personal travel, and entertainment. Take a look at the charts below to start thinking about your individual costs while abroad. Estimated Living Costs: UNITED KINGDOM Kingston University Queen Mary, University of London Swansea University University of Stirling University of Strathclyde AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ESTIMATED LIVING COSTS - UNITED KINGDOM KINGSTON UNIVERSITY | *Kingston University | Approximate per month | | Accommodation (standard hall rent) | £480 | | Food | £180 | | Local Travel | £50 | | Laundry | £25 | | Clothing | £60 | | Social Activities | £100 | | Books and Course Supplies | £55 | | Telephone | £25 | | Toiletries | £25 | | Total | £1,000 | *based on an exchange rate of £1.00 GBP to $1.50 USD QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | Queen Mary, University of London | Monthly Costs | | Rent per month (staying in a QM residence, bills included ) | £400 | | Travel (you can walk to university, but travel into central London to experience what the city has to offer. This is the cost of a one month travel card with 30% student discount) | £62.37 | | Food (mostly cooking at home but occasionally eating at college or in cheap cafes or restaurants) | £200 | | Mobile phone (basic monthly contract) | £30 | | Other | £60 | | | Annual Costs | | Books, stationary, photocopying, IT costs (using the library as often as possible) | £500 | | UK TV licence | £145.50 | | Clothing (occasionally buying clothes or shoes from cheaper shops or markets) | £400 | | Travel outside London (for example going on a HOST visit to meet a UK family or occasionally visiting cities outside London) | £300 | | Other one-off costs | £1000 | | Total for 12 months | £11,358.94 | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | Swansea University | 9 Months | 12 Months | | Self-catering privately-owned accommodation (minimum) | £1980 | £2600 | | Utility bills (gas, electricity, water) | £540 | £720 | | or | | | | University-owned or managed accommodation (including utility bills) (minimum) | £2840 | £3600 | | Food | £200 | £2600 | | Clothing, shoes | £380 | £480 | | Books, stationery, etc | £400 | £500 | | Social life (inc. telephone) | £600 | £700 | | Total | £5900 | £7600 | UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING Quick facts: | University of Stirling | Cost | | University Accommodation | £200 - £250 per month | | Food | £140 - £160 per month | | Haircut | £10 - £20 | | Shirts and tops, light sweaters, light shoes | £15 - £25 | | Jeans and casual trousers, heavier sweaters and shoes | £35 and under | | Small electrical appliances (eg hairdryer/toaster) | £15 - £20 | | Textbooks | £10 - £50 (although these can be bought second hand very cheaply) | | Newspaper | 20p - £1.00 | | Magazines | 50p - £3.00 | | CDs | £10 - £18 | | Restaurant Meal | £12 - £15 per head (excluding drinks) | | Cinema Ticket | £4 - £5 | | Bus journey to London | £30 return | | Train journey to London | from £55 return | | Flight to London (from Edinburgh or Glasgow) | From £70 return | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE These estimates are based on the cost of a single room (heating and lighting included) in self-catering University accommodation. | University of Strathclyde | Per Week | Per Year | | Accommodation** | £66-102 | £3300-5100 | | Food, local travel, laundry, entertainment etc. | £75 | £3750 | | Bed sheets, towels, plates, cutlery, books and stationery, warm clothing, graduation fee etc. | - | £500 | | Total | | £7500-9300 | **One or two University residences do not include the cost of heating in the cost of rent so keep this in mind. Note: The UK Government’s statutory level of maintenance for students living outside of London is a minimum of £600 per month and £400 per month for every dependant who accompanies the student. These figures are basic averages based on costs current students have given us. Back to Top ESTIMATED LIVING COSTS IN AUSTRALIA | City | On-Campus* | One Bedroom Apt.** | Shared Rented House** | Transportation | Entertainment | Total/Week | Total/Year | | Adelaide | $250 AUD | $250 AUD | $120 AUD | $17 AUD | $45 AUD | $182 AUD - $312 AUD | $9,464 AUD - $16,224 AUD | | Brisbane | $367 AUD | $275 AUD | $150 AUD | $16 AUD | $50 AUD | $216 AUD - $433 AUD | $11,232 AUD - $22,516 AUD | | Canberra | $287 AUD
| $204 AUD | $150 AUD | $25 AUD | $55 AUD | $230 AUD -$370 AUD | $11,960 AUD - $19,240 AUD | | Perth | $240 AUD | $170 AUD | $130 AUD | $25 AUD | $65 AUD | $220 AUD - $330 AUD | $11,440 AUD - $17,160 AUD | | Melbourne | $450 AUD | $325 AUD | $180 AUD | $28 AUD | $80 AUD | $288 AUD - $558 AUD | $14,976 AUD - $29,061 AUD | | Sydney | $365 AUD | $350 AUD | $170 AUD | $20 AUD | $60 AUD | $250 AUD - $445 AUD | $13,000 AUD - $23,140 AUD | ESTIMATED LIVING COSTS IN NEW ZEALAND | City | On-Campus* | One Bedroom Apt.** | Shared Rented House | Transportation | Entertainment | Total/Week | Total/Year | | Auckland | NZD $265 | NZD $225 | NZD $185 | NZD $25 | NZD $65 | NZD $275 - NZD $355 | NZD $14,300 - NZD$ 18,460 | *Meals/Utilities included **Meals/Utilities NOT included 
| EXPENSE | USD/CAD | | Roundtrip Air Fare (est.) | $2000 | | Student Visa – Australia | $450-$515 | | Student Visa – New Zealand | $0/$170 | | Health Insurance (mandatory) | $350 | | Books (est.) | $500 | Back to Top |