Cost of living

In addition to your tuition fees, you will also need to consider your living costs while you are studying and living in Coventry. You will need to consider costs on top of your fees, such as accommodation, food, utilities, travel and every day costs such as clothes and social activities.

Estimates will vary greatly depending on your accommodation, lifestyle and individual circumstances. As a guide, we have put together some lower and upper end annual estimates:

Living costs Lowest estimated cost Upper estimated cost Average estimated expenditure
Food and toiletries £2,500 £4,000 £3,050
Books and materials £440 £600 £520
Other general expenditure (including clothing, phone calls, laundry, insurance, trips/holidays, entertainment, travel) £2,550 £3,000 £2,775
Total yearly expenditure £5,490 £7,600 £6,345

 

The above costs are in addition to accommodation costs, which range from:

 

Accommodation Lowest estimated cost Upper estimated cost Average estimated expenditure
On campus accommodation (2017/18 prices: £ per week) £139 £175 £157
Off campus accommodation (2017/18 prices: £ per week) £116 £124 £120

 

If you are an international student you will also need to consider the costs of your visa application and the travel to get to Coventry.

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