University comparison

Sheffield vs Bristol

Bristol cheapest halls cost £65/mo less than Sheffield

£656/mo cheapest
Sheffield
Outside London
£592/mo cheapest
Bristol
Outside London
£65/mo
Monthly saving
choosing Sheffield

Month-by-month breakdown

Sheffield
University of Sheffield · Outside London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£656/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£183/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£842/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£369/mo
Most expensive room£1,122/mo
Full Sheffield breakdown →
Bristol
University of Bristol · Outside London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£592/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£119/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£1,002/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£529/mo
Most expensive room£1,337/mo
Full Bristol breakdown →

The bottom line

Choosing Sheffield over Bristol means £64/mo less in your pocket each month — that's £576/year over the academic year.

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Data sources
Sheffield: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Sheffield official accommodation page. Bristol: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Bristol 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.