Living expenses
London is without a doubt one of the most exciting and rewarding cities to live in the world! It’s true that there are lots of opportunities to spend your money, and some expenses are slightly higher than in other cities. However, it is also much cheaper to live in London as a full-time student with the large range of discounts available on almost everything - for instance, from 30 per-cent off public transport to theatre tickets. With a little care and imagination, your money will reach further than you think.
Rough guide to expenses
Your living expenses whilst at King’s will depend on personal circumstances and choice. Basic prices for food, personal costs, bills, etc will be consistent wherever you study – expenditure more specific to London and King’s relates to accommodation and travel.
As a rough guide, our following estimates reflect the minimum you might expect to spend to live in reasonable comfort. These cover accommodation, food and travel within London (for more details about travel costs see the Transport for London website), but exclude tuition fees.
Travel outside the capital, the costs of books, clothing and thesis presentations fall outside this amount. Living expenses will depend on the type of accommodation you have.
Estimated expenses are for a full year for the 2012-13 session. Price increases and unexpected expenditure should be taken into account. Students arranging initial short-term accommodation on arrival in London will additionally need to budget for this expense. If you have dependent children, we recommend that you add a further £2,000 per child.
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Estimated living expenses
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Home/EU students
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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Single student
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£11,197
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£11,756
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£12,344
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Couple
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£17,163
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£18,021
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£18,922
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Estimated living expenses
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International students
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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Single student
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£12,503
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£13,128
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£13,784
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Couple
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£19,419
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£20,390
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£21,409
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Advice and guidance
It’s important to ensure that you are financially prepared for your studies in order to avoid difficulties associated with insufficient funding. At King's, we have a dedicated team of Student Advisers who are on hand to help you manage your money effectively.
International students
International students should note that all students requiring a visa to study in the UK are required by the UK Border Agency to demonstrate that they are able to meet the total costs of their study. We therefore advise all EU/ overseas students to budget this amount as a minimum, plus tuition fees. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have sufficient funds to cover all your expenses once you arrive.