How much is the monthly living expenses for international students in the UK?

For the cost of studying in the UK, there are two concepts: London area and non-London area. Generally speaking, the cost of studying abroad is mainly divided into tuition fees and living expenses. According to data released by the British Home Office: the monthly living expenses for international students in London, UK in 2021 will be no less than 1,334 pounds per month, which is equivalent to about 12,000 yuan. However, it is worth noting that the fees given by the Ministry of Home Affairs are the living expenses for international students in the UK. Basic standards, the specific situation needs to be analyzed in detail. According to data released by LSE, students’ monthly living expenses budget is about 1,100 to 1,300 pounds, including accommodation, water and electricity, travel and social interaction. After a year, it will be 13,200 to 15,600 pounds (approximately 117,000 to 138,000 yuan).

The living expenses for international students in London are about 1,000 to 1,800 pounds per month, which is 12,000 to 3,300 pounds per year (approximately 105,000 to 300,000 yuan). The cost of studying abroad in London for one year is 27.5 to 65 Between 10,000 yuan and 460,000 yuan, the average is 460,000 yuan. It is recommended that students prepare about 500,000 yuan before traveling.

The cost in non-London areas is relatively lower, and the price difference in rent is also very large. A cheap house may only cost 100 pounds/week, while an expensive one-bedroom apartment may cost 200-300 pounds/week. A month's food expenses are about 300-400 pounds, and a year's food expenses are about 30,000-40,000 yuan. The overall cost of studying abroad in non-London areas for one year is around RMB 250,000-350,000.

Studying in the UK is a first-come, first-served process, with early planning, early application, and early admission. Students who decide to go to the UK must hurry up early rather than late. For more information about the cost of studying abroad in the UK, please visit the website: /zhuanti-feiyong.shtml?ozs=uk-tf, which contains more details about the cost of studying abroad in the UK for high school, undergraduate, master's, postgraduate and doctoral studies.

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