University comparison

LSE vs Sheffield

Sheffield cheapest halls cost £5/mo less than LSE

£661/mo cheapest
LSE
London
£656/mo cheapest
Sheffield
Outside London
£5/mo
Monthly saving
choosing LSE

Month-by-month breakdown

LSE
London School of Economics · London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£661/mo
Maintenance loan£1,147/mo
After all costs-£128/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£1,398/mo
Maintenance loan£1,147/mo
After all costs-£865/mo
Most expensive room£2,160/mo
Full LSE 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 →

The bottom line

Choosing LSE over Sheffield means £55/mo more in your pocket each month — that's £495/year over the academic year.

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Data sources
LSE: costs verified 2026-05-19 from London School of Economics official accommodation page. Sheffield: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Sheffield 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.