Cost of living
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
The average amount students pay for rent in Huddersfield is just £340 a month, compared to the UK average of £535 (or £865 in London!).
Find out more about accommodation in Huddersfield.
Living Costs
Huddersfield is below average for total living costs, groceries, transport and household bills**.
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 ten leisure centres in the local area.
- Some Huddersfield shops and cafes offer student discounts when you show them your Student ID.
Support for you
Got questions about student loans, funding or anything finance related? You can find out more information and book an appointment with our Student Finance Office.
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 |
Compare UK rents
See the full data from Save the Student's 'The National Student Accomodation Survey 2023'