COST OF LIVING IN PORTSMOUTH
If you are studying on a visa , you will need to make adequate financial provision before the start of your course to cover tuition fees , accommodation and general living costs in line with UKVI requirements . Find the latest figures at
www . gov . uk / student-visa / money .
We advise you to budget around £ 9,500 for each academic year to cover accommodation and living costs . Other living costs depend on your lifestyle . These figures show the average weekly outgoings for our students in 2022 .
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COST OF LIVING IN UNIVERSITY HALLS OF RESIDENCE
COST OF LIVING IN PRIVATE RENTED ACCOMMODATION
Halls / rent £ 103 –£ 180 £ 90 –£ 120
Bills ( gas / electricity / water / internet )
Included in halls rent £ 25
Food / housekeeping
£ 35 –£ 40 ( less if you are in catered halls )
£ 35 –£ 40
Travel |
£ 5 –£ 10 |
£ 5 –£ 10 |
Phone |
£ 5 –£ 10 |
£ 5 –£ 10 |
Contents insurance |
£ 2 –£ 3 |
£ 2 –£ 3 |
TV licence |
£ 3 |
£ 3 |
Social costs |
£ 30 –£ 40 |
£ 30 –£ 40 |
TOTAL PER WEEK |
£ 183 —£ 286 |
£ 195 —£ 251 |
TOTAL PER ACADEMIC YEAR ( 40 WEEKS )
£ 7,320 —£ 11,440 £ 7,800 —£ 10,040
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