We all have our own way of spending our money, but we’ve put together a useful guide to help you work out where a lot of it goes.
Average spend per month
| Item |
Cost |
| Rent/hall fees |
£260 (private)/£475 (halls) |
| Bills (electricity/gas/water) |
£50 (private)/£0 (bills inclusive with halls) |
| Contents Insurance |
£4 |
| Mobile/landline phone bill |
£35 |
| Travel/transport |
£10 |
| Food/housekeeping |
£125 |
| Clothes/shoes |
£50 |
| Leisure/sport |
£40 |
| Books/stationery |
£20 |
| Socialising |
£75 |
| Other expenses/luxury |
£50 |
To find out more contact our Student Finance Team on 01242 714535 or email moneyadvice@glos.ac.uk.