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Living Costs

Dundee offers students a lower cost of living than most other parts of the UK. Estimated total costs of living for a single student are as follows:

Your own expenditure will depend on your lifestyle and the funds available to you. You will spend more than normal in your first week or two as you establish yourself, but your expenditure will soon settle down, allowing you to manage your weekly budget carefully.

In addition to your tuition fees you will need living expenses to cover the following:

ExpensesApproximate cost per month
Accommodation (private)£200 - £260
Food / Household Goods£120
Entertainment£75
Phone / Postage£25
Incidents£20
TOTAL£440 - £500
Possible additional expensesApproximate cost per year
Household Items£120
Books & Stationery£250
Warm Clothing£250
Travel Outside Dundee£200
Baggage Expenses£180
TOTAL£440 - £500

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