University comparison

Sheffield vs Leeds

Leeds cheapest halls cost £127/mo less than Sheffield

£656/mo cheapest
Sheffield
Outside London
£529/mo cheapest
Leeds
Outside London
£127/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 →
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 Sheffield over Leeds means £127/mo less in your pocket each month — that's £1,143/year over the academic year.

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Data sources
Sheffield: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Sheffield 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.