General Living Expenses

These include money for things like: 

• food
• toiletries
• clothes
• insurance
• books
• stationery
• travel
• social activities, and 
• phone bills.             

The National Union of Students (NUS) estimates that the average student outside London spent around £15,523 on general living expenses during the 2010/11 academic year, while the average student in London spent £16,613. 

For a breakdown of the estimated costs and more information on Student Finance from the NUS see the NUS accommodation and costs study for 2010/11.