Below is a very rough estimate of how much things cost in Britain.

Item Cost	(£)
Milk (4 pints)	0.93
Orange /Apple Juice	0.83
Bread (loaf)	0.68
Rice 1 kg	1.10
Eggs (carton of 6)	0.78
Onions	0.42
Potatoes	0.32
Sugar	0.54
Butter Spread	0.95
Fruit Jam	1.29
Newspapers	0.50
Inexpensive restaurant	8.00 per person
Beer	2.50 per pint, 1.30 per half pint
Wine	2.50 per glass
Coffee	1.20
Soft Drinks	0.80
Tea	0.70
Petrol (gasoline)	0.80 per litre
Shampoo /Shower gel	2.19
Toothpaste	1.39
Kit Kat chocolate bar	0.35
Can of Pepsi or Coke	0.50
Haor Cut	7.00
Cinema Ticket	5.00 to 10.00
Concern Ticket	5.00 to 30.00
Swimming Pool	2.50

Accommodation expenses:

Type of Accommodation	Cost Per Week
Halls of residence - catered halls	£80 - £95
Halls of residence - self-catered halls	£40 - £60
Flats, Houses - sharing	£50 - £80
Single bedroom flats	£80 - £150
Home Stay	£35 - £70

Budget Planner:

Use the budget planner to break down the cost for specific items and services in the UK and estimate your living cost

The key to survive is to plan ahead. You can prevent financial crisis by drawing up a budget. It is a good idea to have a reserve fund always for any unexpected expenditure

Expenditure	Yearly	Monthly	Weakly
Course Fees
Rent
Gas/water/electricity
Telephone
Repairs & maintenance
TV Licence
Insurance
Food
Laundry
Health Care
Daily travel/parking
Trips Home
Car (petrol/tax/insurance/MOT)
Books
Photo Copying
Computer equipment
Art supplies & other equipment
Clothes
Toiletries
Leisure
Bank loans and commitments
Reserve Funds
Total

The average cost of a student living in London will be £7000 per year.

The average cost of a student living elsewhere in the UK will be £5000 per year.

Depending on the location (urban/rural) you choose to live, costs vary. While it is expensive to live in major cities like London, Birmingham, Manchester it is relatively cheaper as you go rural.

Generally, it is more expensive to live in London and the South-East of England, and cheaper in the North, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.