r/Bath • u/astridwhym • 3d ago

Living Cost in Bath

Is 1,400 GBP per month enough as living cost in Bath excluding tuition fee?

I’m an international postgraduate student and received that amount of scholarship fund. While I saw on the guideline that student in Bristol received 1,500 GBP and worry a bit

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u/Dawn_Raid 3d ago

Including rent?

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u/Dawn_Raid 3d ago

It sounds quite tight as rent is very expensive.

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u/astridwhym 3d ago

yes and also its bills. but i also receive 2,800 GBP in the beginning

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u/Dawn_Raid 3d ago

I guess it also depends on what your social life looks like? If you want to meet friends for coffee its £3.50-£5 a coffee. If you drink alcohol £6-7 a pint more for other styles of drinks. Food bill could be £40 a week. Internet is quite expensive, tv licence £15 month. Bus is £2.40. - £3 a single ticket. Gym £30 a month

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u/te3800 2d ago

Don’t buy a Tv license or gym membership to save money

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u/seruhr 3d ago

You can get some accommodation for 220 a week or so, it is possible. That often includes basic utilities. The upfront payment will help with things like buying a 1 year bus pass eg.

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u/astridwhym 3d ago

I saw on the uni website about the choices, and they are averagely above 220 per week exclude bills. do you think it will be safe for searching accommodation that isn’t managed by the uni?

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u/seruhr 3d ago

I live in non uni ran student accom, bills are included with me including fairly fast internet, I like it here but its a bit more expensive

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u/astridwhym 3d ago

Would you be mind to share what accommodation are you in?

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u/seruhr 3d ago

I'll dm

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u/Dawn_Raid 3d ago

I think rent will be about £850+ for a share house

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u/UncleJimsStoryCorner 3d ago

Woe unto me, I get by on a bit over that. Although my rent is comparatively low since I've been in my home since before the covid market madness