University comparison

Imperial vs Birmingham

Birmingham cheapest halls cost £159/mo less than Imperial

£659/mo cheapest
Imperial
London
£499/mo cheapest
Birmingham
Outside London
£159/mo
Monthly saving
choosing Imperial

Month-by-month breakdown

Imperial
Imperial College London · London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£659/mo
Maintenance loan£1,147/mo
After all costs-£126/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£862/mo
Maintenance loan£1,147/mo
After all costs-£329/mo
Most expensive room£1,842/mo
Full Imperial breakdown →
Birmingham
University of Birmingham · Outside London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£499/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£26/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£989/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£516/mo
Most expensive room£1,498/mo
Full Birmingham breakdown →

The bottom line

Choosing Imperial over Birmingham means £100/mo less in your pocket each month — that's £900/year over the academic year.

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Data sources
Imperial: costs verified 2026-05-19 from Imperial College London official accommodation page. Birmingham: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Birmingham official accommodation page. Monthly costs use the formula: weekly rate × contract weeks ÷ 9 academic months. Bills included in all quoted rates. Maintenance loan figures from Student Finance England 2025/26.