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Average spending per week in Bristol

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My parents are asking me to give them an approximation of how much a week they need to give me to get around comfortably at uni (lucky me having nice parents!) Seeing as I have no idea of how much anything like bus tickets/cabs/extra food/going out cost in Bristol I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of how much they spend in a week? I will be in a catered hall btw (Wills or HB) and I walk a lot so I don't think I would use the bus that often! Thanks to anyone who can help!

Reply 1

timw

I can't say how much you'd need weekly, but make sure you have plenty on the starting few weeks - you'll need to be buying a lot of stuff then.

Reply 2

frazer_1

Im hoping that the vast expense for the first few weeks will come out of my savings, but the rest of the time im hoping to live off my loan, around £100 per week. I guess a lot of people live off their loans well enough so i doubt you'll be spending much more than this per week if you spend wisely

Reply 3

Luvbug

OP

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I think my loan will go straight into paying the fees for the hall I am in so I think I will be existing solely on parental handouts and what money I can make from working! Not an especially welcoming prospect!

Reply 4

tozhan

your lucky you even get that. im going to be doing these next 3 years on partime work and loans/grants. i think £110 is about what you need to be comfortable, at least thats what i hear from others who are at different unis. Isnt bristol quite expensive though?

Reply 5

jannyeong

but like what if we feel like taking a part-time job so we can spend more ourselves rather than asking parents to have more money? does anyone know what can we do if we want to earn something extra for ourselves? like being a waiter in a restaurant during weekends? are there part-time job oppertunities in bristol?

Reply 6

frazer_1

I would imagine such a big city will have plenty of part time jobs....plus if your living in halls i think you can get a job in the bar for your JCR

Reply 7

Theresa Smells

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You lot must have rich parents

Reply 8

jannyeong

not really

Reply 9

Lecter

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frazer_1

Im hoping that the vast expense for the first few weeks will come out of my savings, but the rest of the time im hoping to live off my loan, around £100 per week. I guess a lot of people live off their loans well enough so i doubt you'll be spending much more than this per week if you spend wisely

Damn it, i thought i had saved enough.....guess i will have to raid the family swiss bank account.

Reply 10

Arminius

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£100 a week is alot.

Safe to say, i managed to live (and partay!) on 1/3rd of that. But i'm just poor. :redface:

Reply 11

ciara

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I was also catered and definitely didn't spent £100 per week, I would say about a third of that as well! Drinks in hall are really cheap, and I never got buses or taxis as I lived in Clifton. I guess living cost would be slightly more in SB cos of transport costs, but not that much more.

Reply 12

Theresa Smells

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jannyeong

not really

Reply 13

cappucino07

I'm working in bloody Sainsbury's to be able to survive at Brizzle.

It's mind numbingly dull...but I just have to remember, each hour I work earns enough to pay for 3.6 pints of the Hiatt Baker bar's cheapest lager.

It gets me through the day.

Reply 14

Arminius

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3.6?... how much do you earn??

The good news for you is that assuming they do happy hour like last year the cheapest lager is £1 and that was every night of week!

And theres nothing to stop you ordering 5 at 8.55 either :wink:

Reply 15

Rui

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Does the Uni have an employment office place, or do you have to seek jobs for yourself?

Reply 16

cappucino07

Zakatu

3.6?... how much do you earn??

The good news for you is that assuming they do happy hour like last year the cheapest lager is £1 and that was every night of week!

And theres nothing to stop you ordering 5 at 8.55 either :wink:

5.78 an hour in the week, 8.67 on Sundays.

Reply 17

phoenixv

well i don't drink coz i dun really like the taste, and i skrimp like hell, so i spend 80 per month *rofl* anyone wanna take me on? :P

alcohol and eating out costs a lot, i cook mostly with my friends. :biggrin:

Reply 18

jannyeong

the victory james

5.78 an hour in the week, 8.67 on Sundays.

wow that is really a lot!
in my country if u take a part time job in a convenient store or fastfood resturant, its is like 1pound per hour!

man i am definitely goin to take a part time job in bristol

Reply 19

Wstroud

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£8.67 is awesome pay, take it you work long shifts on a sunday then!

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