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

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 →
Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh · Outside London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£414/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs+£59/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£961/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£488/mo
Most expensive room£1,518/mo
⚠️ Some room data for Edinburgh may be incomplete. Figures are estimates.
Full Edinburgh 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.

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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.