Cost of living calculator
What will it actually cost to live there?
Pick your country, your city and how you plan to live. We'll show you a realistic month-by-month budget — and, for every destination, exactly how much money the visa authorities require you to show.
Where are you going?
We cover the five destinations we counsel for.
Which city?
Costs vary enormously between cities — this is the single biggest factor.
Where will you live?
Most first-year international students start in university halls, then move to a shared house in year two.
How will you live?
This adjusts food, socialising and personal spending — not rent or bills.
Show me the total for
Fees are a typical figure to start from — put in your own course’s fee from the course finder or your offer letter. This assumes you do not earn anything from part-time work, and that you live in the country for the whole year.
The whole course, line by line
Approximate, before any scholarship, and with no part-time income
Where the money goes
Per month
Want these numbers checked against your actual offer?
Send us the university and course you're looking at. We'll confirm the current fee, the exact funds you need to show, and how long they must sit in the account.
How we built these figures. Living costs are indicative averages drawn from published university cost-of-living guidance, national student surveys and city rental data, expressed in local currency. They are a planning aid, not a quotation, and your own spending may be higher or lower. Conversions into your own currency use indicative rates from early 2026 and will move — check today’s rate with your bank. Visa financial requirements are quoted from the official government source for each country and are the figures that matter legally — always confirm the current position on that government's own website before you apply or transfer any money.
This page is general guidance, not legal, immigration or financial advice. Fees and rules change often, so always check the official government or university website before you apply or pay.