Cost of living

Huddersfield is second cheapest in the UK for student rent!

Huddersfield is a budget friendly option for being a student. Not only is it one of the friendliest towns, it also offers a low cost of living, including being the second cheapest in the UK for student rent* . In fact, the average amount students pay for rent in Huddersfield is just £340 a month compared to the UK average of £535 (or £865 in London!).

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HudLets accommodation

All halls of residence are located just a few minutes’ walk away from campus, with prices for halls starting from as low as £95 per week for a bronze room.

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Living Costs

The lower cost of living in Huddersfield means that you could have more money to spend on social activities and health and wellbeing, making your uni experience better. 

As well as tuition fees (you can read about those on our fees and finance page), you’ll need to think about the cost of food and groceries, materials for your course, travel and spending money for social activities. Don’t worry though, as a student, there are plenty of discounts available to you. 

Student Discounts

  • A 19-25 travel card gives you up to 44% off bus and rail travel across Yorkshire, perfect for visits home or day trips. Or if you mostly travel by train, you can get a 16-25 or 26-30 railcard, which gives you 1/3 off travel across the entire country.
  • Enjoy discounts on everything from fashion and beauty to meals and activities through student discount apps such as Totum, Unidays and Student Beans.
  • Focus on health and wellbeing with a discount on KAL membership – which gives you access to the ActiveHud gym and classes on campus and six other leisure centres in the local area.
  • Some Huddersfield shops and cafes offer student discounts when you show them your Student ID card.
ActiveHud membership, Metro card and Totum student card

Free Social Sport sessions - no membership required

Our Social Sport sessions are FREE, and a perfect way to stay active, take a break from your studies and meet new people. No previous experience is required and all equipment is provided for free.

See what sessions are available and sign up for a free KAL account to start booking!

On-campus facilities

Our campus offers a range of facilities, amenities and services to help you budget and make your money go further.

  • You can use the Active Hud shower and changing room facilities for free, without a membership.
  • Access food heating and hot water facilities at a range of locations across campus.
  • Utilise computers, charging facilities and loan out laptops at our library, and access computer study spaces across campus, including a 24/7 computer suite.
  • Our International Kitchen provides a range of budget-friendly food options, including a hot meal for just £2.50. 
  • Our new Daphne Steele building houses a state-of-the-art student-led Podiatry Clinic where you can access services for a fraction of the price of private clinics.
Library and computing centre
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Earn while you learn

There are plenty of opportunities on offer through the University for you to earn money through paid work while you're here.

See our paid opportunities

Student blogs about cost of living

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My student-friendly cost of living advice

Hello, I'm Lily and I study Sport, Exercise and Nutrition at the University of Huddersfield. Here are my tips that I use to make the most of my budget and fit in everything I need with the current cost of living.

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Top 5 money-saving tips for new students

Hiya, I am Chunye, a final year BA (Hons) TESOL international student. The reasonable cost of living in Huddersfield was one of the reasons for my decision to study here.

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My student guide to eating out in Huddersfield on

I’m James a final-year Software Engineering student from Brighouse. I love listening to music with hip-hop being my favourite genre. In my spare time, I create digital art and play the keyboard.

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Support for you

Got questions about student loans, funding or anything finance related? You can find out more information or book an appointment with our Student Finance Office.

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2nd lowest average rent cost in the UK!

Comparison on UK rents based on Save the Student’s ‘The National Student Accommodation Survey 2023’ which surveyed 1,869 people in the UK between 1st December 2022 – 23rd January 2023. View the full table

 

UK average monthly rent £535

 

Position by rent cost lowest to highest University Average rent cost
1 / 148 Queen's University Belfast £289
2 / 148 Huddersfield £340
3 / 148 University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) £363
4 / 148 Aberdeen £364
5 / 148 Staffordshire £383
6 / 148 Open University £390
     
36 / 148 Sheffield Hallam £500
49 / 148 Liverpool John Moores £516
69 / 148 Nottingham Trent £535
72 / 148 Northumbria £537
78 / 148 East Anglia £543
86 / 148 Leeds £551
     
143 / 148 Essex £760
144 / 148 Heriot-Watt £762
145 / 148 Queen Mary £775
146 / 148 Imperial College London £825
147 / 148 Oxford £837
148 / 148 UCL £865

(*Save the Student 2023)