How I live on £550 a month as a student living in London
Written by Alexandra (Indonesia), BSc Medical Biosciences (BMB) graduate and MSc Reproductive and Developmental Biology
I think it’s so important that we talk more openly about budgeting and finances. Money is a topic our society often shies away from, but when you move to London as a student, staying silent about costs only makes things harder. I really think that talking openly about real numbers helps all of us navigate living alone for the first time and take control of our budgeting.
Personally, I’ve capped my budget at a maximum of £550 per month (excluding rent and utility bills). Find out how I balance the costs of living in London as a student while still having fun, and my top tips for keeping costs low:
The Day-to-Day Living Budget Breakdown (£550/month maximum)
Phone and subscriptions: £12.99 per month
- VOXI Mobile deal (£10/month): I pay £10 a month for my data plan, which includes unlimited social media (so scrolling Instagram/WhatsApp doesn’t eat my data) and a 60GB data allowance.
