Sheffield ranked as one of the UK’s most affordable university cities in new study
Sheffield has been named one of the UK’s more affordable university cities, according to a new study comparing the everyday costs facing students.
New analysis by Lesson Maker Pro compared 40 university towns and cities across the UK using expenses including rent, groceries, utility bills, public transport, internet, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurant meals, coffee and beer.
Sheffield ranks 12th among the 40 locations analysed, with an overall affordability score of 68.59 out of 100.
The South Yorkshire city performs particularly well for housing compared with many other major university destinations, with average monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat standing at £823.56.
Monthly public transport also remains relatively affordable at £55, while an average grocery bill comes to £42.24.
Students in Sheffield can expect to pay around £245.60 per month for utilities and £36.09 for internet.
Sheffield narrowly misses out on the national top 10, sitting just behind Nottingham.