University comparison
Sheffield vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh cheapest halls cost £242/mo less than Sheffield
£656/mo cheapest
Sheffield
Outside London
£414/mo cheapest
Edinburgh
Outside London
£242/mo
Monthly saving
choosing Sheffield
Month-by-month breakdown
The bottom line
Choosing Sheffield over Edinburgh means £242/mo less in your pocket each month — that's £2,178/year over the academic year.
Run your own numbers →Data sources
Sheffield: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Sheffield official accommodation page. Edinburgh: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Edinburgh official accommodation page (partial data). 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.
Sheffield: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Sheffield official accommodation page. Edinburgh: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Edinburgh official accommodation page (partial data). 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.