Cost of living
Huddersfield is second cheapest in the UK for student rent!
Huddersfield is a budget friendly option for being a student. Not only is it one of the friendliest towns, it also offers a low cost of living, including being the second cheapest in the UK for student rent*
Living Costs
The lower cost of living in Huddersfield means that you could have more money to spend on social activities and health and wellbeing, making your uni experience better.
As well as tuition fees (you can read about those on our fees and finance page), you’ll need to think about the cost of food and groceries, materials for your course, travel and spending money for social activities. Don’t worry though, as a student, there are plenty of discounts available to you.
Student Discounts
- A 19-25 travel card gives you up to 44% off travel across Yorkshire, perfect for visits home or day trips.
- Treat yourself to beauty, fashion, and meals with the Totum Card.
- Focus on health and wellbeing with a discount on KAL membership – which gives you access to the ActiveHud gym and classes on campus and six other leisure centres in the local area.
- Some Huddersfield shops and cafes offer student discounts when you show them your Student ID.
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2nd lowest average rent cost in the UK!
Comparison on UK rents based on Save the Student’s ‘The National Student Accommodation Survey 2023’ which surveyed 1,869 people in the UK between 1st December 2022 – 23rd January 2023. View the full table
| UK average monthly rent | £535 |
| Position by rent cost lowest to highest | University | Average rent cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 / 148 | Queen's University Belfast | £289 |
| 2 / 148 | Huddersfield | £340 |
| 3 / 148 | University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) | £363 |
| 4 / 148 | Aberdeen | £364 |
| 5 / 148 | Staffordshire | £383 |
| 6 / 148 | Open University | £390 |
| 36 / 148 | Sheffield Hallam | £500 |
| 49 / 148 | Liverpool John Moores | £516 |
| 69 / 148 | Nottingham Trent | £535 |
| 72 / 148 | Northumbria | £537 |
| 78 / 148 | East Anglia | £543 |
| 86 / 148 | Leeds | £551 |
| 143 / 148 | Essex | £760 |
| 144 / 148 | Heriot-Watt | £762 |
| 145 / 148 | Queen Mary | £775 |
| 146 / 148 | Imperial College London | £825 |
| 147 / 148 | Oxford | £837 |
| 148 / 148 | UCL | £865 |
Huddersfield is a budget friendly option for being a student. Not only is it one of the friendliest towns, it also offers a low cost of living, including being the second cheapest in the UK for student rent*
Accommodation
HudLets, run by the Students’ Union is your go-to place for finding high-quality accommodation close to the University.