Living cost

Im planning to apply to the dmu for 2025 january intake,, can anyone let me know what would be the living cost in leicester city

Reply 1

aspalax

In first year my rent was approx. 126/pw and in second it was 99/pw. Both were bills included (I think in 2nd year we did our own wifi, which was like £25/pm split between 4 of us)

I lived near the big Lidl both years and studied in Bede Island next to the Tesco Express so my general food costs were low, like <£40 a week probably. I avoided spending money on anything major. I didn't really buy new clothes etc. I think my biggest purchase during uni was new glasses frames.

I lived very cheaply in Leicester but I didn't do many social activities and wasn't a drinker really. I went to Uni in covid so there wasn't much on. I didn't have the opportunity to spend money on freshers events etc.

I lived on about £530/pm, plus occasional student ambassador work like open days (maybe £50/pm max). I lived very frugally at uni to avoid having to work while studying. Got away with it. But I was holed up in the library/computer labs basically all of the time. Living costs are very lifestyle dependent.

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 2

Wadi_s

Original post by aspalax

In first year my rent was approx. 126/pw and in second it was 99/pw. Both were bills included (I think in 2nd year we did our own wifi, which was like £25/pm split between 4 of us)
I lived near the big Lidl both years and studied in Bede Island next to the Tesco Express so my general food costs were low, like <£40 a week probably. I avoided spending money on anything major. I didn't really buy new clothes etc. I think my biggest purchase during uni was new glasses frames.
I lived very cheaply in Leicester but I didn't do many social activities and wasn't a drinker really. I went to Uni in covid so there wasn't much on. I didn't have the opportunity to spend money on freshers events etc.
I lived on about £530/pm, plus occasional student ambassador work like open days (maybe £50/pm max). I lived very frugally at uni to avoid having to work while studying. Got away with it. But I was holed up in the library/computer labs basically all of the time. Living costs are very lifestyle dependent.

Any advices to find affordable accommodation ( are those meals included )

Reply 3

aspalax

I don't think there's any accommodation that does meals at DMU. The cheapest halls is Bede Hall. I lived in Liberty Park. I found living in shared housing in 2nd year was cheaper than halls as well.