University comparison

King's vs Leeds

Leeds cheapest halls cost £143/mo less than King's

£672/mo cheapest
King's
London
£529/mo cheapest
Leeds
Outside London
£143/mo
Monthly saving
choosing King's

Month-by-month breakdown

King's
King's College London · London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£672/mo
Maintenance loan£1,147/mo
After all costs-£139/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£1,157/mo
Maintenance loan£1,147/mo
After all costs-£624/mo
Most expensive room£2,138/mo
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Leeds
University of Leeds · Outside London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£529/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£56/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£813/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£340/mo
Most expensive room£1,226/mo
Full Leeds breakdown →

The bottom line

Choosing King's over Leeds means £83/mo less in your pocket each month — that's £747/year over the academic year.

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Data sources
King's: costs verified 2026-05-22 from King's College London official accommodation page. Leeds: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Leeds 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.