Living costs for students in Bristol
How much it costs to live in Bristol as a student, including accommodation, transport, bills, and other expenses.
On this page
- Average living costs
- How to budget
Average living costs
In 2025/26, the average monthly living costs for University of Bristol students were:
- undergraduates: £1,401
- postgraduates: £1,862.
Average living costs for students in 2025/26:
|
Spending category |
Undergraduate students |
Postgraduate students |
|
Rent or mortgage (monthly) |
£775.78 |
£871.47 |
|
Electricity, gas and water (monthly) |
£40.64 |
£74.83 |
|
Internet, landline & mobile (monthly) |
£16.73 |
£24.99 |
|
Household shop, including food (monthly) |
£173.85 |
£271.86 |
|
Public transport (monthly) |
£34.82 |
£34.68 |
|
Private transport including one-off purchases (monthly) |
£22.38 |
£37.03 |
|
Medical (monthly) |
£10.58 |
£21.83 |
|
Laundry and dry cleaning (monthly) |
£7.69 |
£3.54 |
|
Home entertainment (monthly) |
£12.98 |
£27.90 |
|
Takeaways and eating out (monthly) |
£40.43 |
£80.33 |
|
Nights out (monthly) |
£49.92 |
£41 |
|
Clothes and grooming (monthly) |
£28.33 |
£45.63 |
|
Exercise and wellbeing (monthly) |
£15.24 |
£28.98 |
Living costs depend on personal circumstances.
Accommodation costs
Your accommodation costs and bills might vary based on where you live:
How to budget
Create a budget plan to help you manage your day-to-day spending and prepare for the cost of living as a student.