Cost of living - Swansea University Undergraduate Undergraduate Fees and Funding Cost of living Cost of living Related pages Undergraduate Student Loans and Grants Undergraduate Tuition Fees Tuition Fee Plan Scholarships and Bursaries Cost of living Money@CampusLife Living in Swansea The Money Advice Team team understand that rising Costs of Living will be a concern to many of our students. We have detailed and up to date information available to students on our Cost Of Living webpage below, and students can access a comprehensive range of budgeting resources, advice and top money saving tips, on our My Uni Pages If enrolled students experience hardship due to unforeseen circumstances, then they may be able to apply to our hardship funds. There is an expectation that students will have prioritised their essential living costs before applying. For more information, please refer to our Hardship Funds webpage The most important advice we can offer is don’t struggle in silence: Early communication can help prevent problems escalating, so please speak to us if you are concerned about your finances and we will work with you to explore your options. Below are average living costs for 2026* (updated as of March 2026). Costs for international students may vary, and we encourage you to refer to our UK LIVING COSTS AND FINANCES: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS page. The level of these costs depends heavily on lifestyle and will vary from person to person, but it's always a good idea to draw up a budget - and stick to it! *Swansea University accommodation costs are represented on the assumption of a standard 40 week contractual agreement. General living costs figures are drawn from the Save The Student 2026 dataset Halls of Residence Costs Expenditure Cost per week Cost per academic year (40 weeks) Rent £185* £7400 Gas/Elec/Water/Internet Inc in Rent Inc in Rent Contents Insurance Inc in Rent Inc in Rent *Average cost based on a medium en-suite room. University accommodation costs range from £130 per week - £258 per week depending on requirements and a Reservation Deposit in advance of £100.00 is payable on acceptance of your offer of accommodation. Private Residence Costs Expenditure Cost per week Cost per year (40 weeks) Rent (based on a double room in a shared house) £122 £4880 Gas/Elec/Water/Internet (Per person) £16 £640 Contents Insurance £1.54 £80 Bus travel £20 (£4 per day) *Discount available with MyTravelPass £450 Anuual Pass £276 with MyTravelPass If you are aged under 22 when you start studying at Swansea University you can apply for a Travel Pass . You can save up to a third off your ticket by showing your Travel Pass to the bus driver. If you are not eligible for a Travel Pass, students can still apply for 10% off standard fare First Cymru tickets. Please note that these are average figures based on the assumption of a double room in a shared, privately rented house under a contractual agreement of 40 weeks. Bond/ Deposit will be payable to secure accommodation. Course Costs The average UK student will spend around £20 a month on costs relating to their course, such as books, subscriptions, course equipment, and printing and binding. In addition, your course may include costs associated with field trips. It is important to plan ahead as depending on your course there may be a number of mandatory and optional costs to pay. For a detailed list of specific costs associated with your course please contact your department. Please also be aware that if you are not entitled to, or decide not to access, tuition fee funding, then this cost also needs to be considered. Certain programmes (or modules) may attract further mandatory or optional costs necessary for you to fully participate in and complete your program of choice.  See here for more information: Additional cost General Living Costs General Living Costs Costs per Week Cost per academic year (40 weeks) Leisure Spending (including socialising, takeaways, holidays, events and health and wellbeing) £38 £1520 TV Licence £3.46 £180 Clothes/Shopping £9 £360 Groceries/Toiletries/Household items £34 £1360 Phone (Mobile data plan only) £4 £160 Childcare Costs £295* £11,800 Based on the average Swansea Student Union day nursery hourly rate of £59 x 5 days spent on average attending University per week IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please Note: This page is intended to give you an example of living costs for a student at university. Actual living costs will vary from student to student. All living costs are reasonable estimates but should not be relied upon. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure they have sufficient funds to meet their living costs whilst studying at university. These figures cannot account for individual circumstances and are only intended as a general guide to help you prepare your finances before attending university. These costs may be reduced with forward planning and careful budgeting. Figures are drawn from average costs paid by students taken by various sources including Save The Student ( 2026 Dataset For information on what income you may be entitled to please visit our Undergraduate Funding Page Follow CampuslifeSU on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram