Living costs
Typical term-time living costs (32 weeks) for a first-year UK student living in University accommodation can be found below:
Student A – living in catered accommodation
Catered accommodation for students based in Exeter*
(term-time costs only – 32 weeks per year)
| Accommodation | Average £209 per week for 32 weeks | £6,685 |
| Books and equipment | £300 | |
| Food – lunches, coffees, etc | Approx £20 per week for 32 weeks | £640 |
| Clubs and societies | £300 | |
| Clothing | £250 | |
| TV licence | £145 | |
| Travel home | £200 | |
| Toiletries and haircuts | £150 | |
| Telephone and internet | £250 | |
| Social life | Approx £35 per week | £1,120 |
| House deposit for next year | £400 | |
| TOTAL | £10,450 | |
Student B – living in self-catered accommodation
Self-catered accommodation for students based in Exeter*
(term-time costs only – NB generally, rent is payable for 40/44 weeks of the year)
| Accommodation | Average £140 per week for 40 weeks | £5,600 |
| Books and equipment | £300 | |
| Food – all food | Approx £35 per week for 32 weeks | £1,120 |
| Clubs and societies | £300 | |
| Clothing | £250 | |
| TV licence | £145 | |
| Travel home | £200 | |
| Toiletries and haircuts | £150 | |
| Telephone and internet | £250 | |
| Social life | Approx £35 per week | £1,120 |
| House deposit for next year | £400 | |
| TOTAL | £9,855 | |
*Figures are based on data for the 2017/18 academic year.
