Plan your budget London Cost Calculator No surprises. Estimate your real monthly cost as an English student in London — course, rent, transport, food, and extras.
Course type General English — 25h/week (~£280/wk) General English — 20h/week (~£220/wk) Intensive English — 30h/week (~£350/wk) Exam Prep (IELTS/Cambridge) (~£320/wk) Business English (~£380/wk) Executive 1-to-1 (~£650/wk)
Accommodation type Homestay — half board (~£220/wk) Homestay — bed & breakfast (~£190/wk) Student residence — shared (~£260/wk) Student residence — single ensuite (~£380/wk) Flatshare zone 2-3 (~£220/wk) Flatshare zone 4+ (~£170/wk) I'll arrange my own — £0
Neighbourhood Central (Kensington, King's Cross, Bloomsbury) — +20% Zone 2 (Camden, Hackney, Brixton) — baseline Zone 3 (Walthamstow, Wimbledon, Greenwich) — −10% Zone 4+ (Croydon, Stratford, Wood Green) — −20%
Lifestyle Lean — cook at home, free events (£180 food + £60 leisure) Balanced — mix of cooking + eating out (£280 + £160) Social — dining out, weekend trips (£380 + £320)
Add visa fee (one-off £490) NHS Surcharge (~£776/year)
Phone & misc (£/month)
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Estimates based on 2026 average market rates. Actual costs vary by school, neighbourhood, and personal habits.