🇬🇧 Complete UK City Guide

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Compare 30 UK university cities — costs, universities, career prospects, and student life. Find your perfect city, then apply free.

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UK Cities Covered
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£550–£2,400
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London
England
Most International
💷 £1,200–£2,400/mo
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Edinburgh
Scotland
#2 World (QS 2025)
💷 £830–£1,370/mo
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Manchester
North West
Best Value City
💷 £800–£1,400/mo
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Birmingham
West Midlands
Most Diverse
💷 £700–£1,200/mo
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Leeds
Yorkshire
Fast Growing Tech
💷 £750–£1,250/mo
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Oxford
South East
Top 3 World
💷 £1,000–£1,680/mo
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Cambridge
East of England
121 Nobel Winners
💷 £990–£1,700/mo
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Bristol
South West
Top Startup City
💷 £900–£1,450/mo
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Glasgow
Scotland
Cheapest Russell Group
💷 £610–£1,080/mo
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Nottingham
East Midlands
Pharma Hub
💷 £660–£1,150/mo
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Sheffield
South Yorkshire
Best Quality of Life
💷 £660–£1,150/mo
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Newcastle
North East
Friendliest City
💷 £600–£1,050/mo
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Liverpool
Merseyside
Cheapest Rents
💷 £640–£1,100/mo
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Coventry
West Midlands
Gold TEF
💷 £640–£1,100/mo
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Bath
South West
97% Employment
💷 £875–£1,360/mo
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Durham
North East
Oxbridge Alternative
💷 £620–£1,100/mo
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Southampton
South East
Russell Group
💷 £770–£1,300/mo
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Cardiff
Wales
Cheapest Capital EU
💷 £650–£1,150/mo
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Leicester
East Midlands
Most Multicultural
💷 £640–£1,100/mo
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Exeter
South West
Russell Group
💷 £790–£1,280/mo
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Brighton
South East
Creative Capital
💷 £880–£1,480/mo
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York
Yorkshire
Best Student Experience
💷 £680–£1,170/mo
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Reading
South East
UK's Silicon Valley
💷 £890–£1,440/mo
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Bournemouth
South West
Top 5 Media School
💷 £760–£1,290/mo
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Norwich
East of England
Most Affordable East
💷 £640–£1,120/mo
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Swansea
Wales
Most Beautiful Campus
💷 £610–£1,070/mo
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Canterbury
South East
1hr from London
💷 £740–£1,250/mo
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Portsmouth
South East
Top Modern Uni
💷 £710–£1,200/mo
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Derby
East Midlands
Rolls-Royce Links
💷 £610–£1,070/mo
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Hull
East Yorkshire
Cheapest UK City
💷 £550–£980/mo
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Monthly Cost of Living Comparison

All costs include accommodation, food, transport and essentials

CityMin/monthMax/monthvs London
London£1,200£2,400
Oxford£1,000£1,680Save ~44%
Cambridge£990£1,700Save ~45%
Edinburgh£830£1,370Save ~54%
Bristol£900£1,450Save ~50%
Reading£890£1,440Save ~51%
Brighton£880£1,480Save ~51%
Bath£875£1,360Save ~51%
Manchester£800£1,400Save ~56%
Leeds£750£1,250Save ~58%
Newcastle£600£1,050Save ~67%
Glasgow£610£1,080Save ~66%
Hull£550£980Save ~69%

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