University comparison

Sheffield vs Manchester

Manchester cheapest halls cost £100/mo less than Sheffield

£656/mo cheapest
Sheffield
Outside London
£556/mo cheapest
Manchester
Outside London
£100/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 →
Manchester
University of Manchester · Outside London
Cheapest room
Halls cost£556/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£83/mo
Typical (median) room
Halls cost£913/mo
Maintenance loan£879/mo
After all costs-£440/mo
Most expensive room£1,430/mo
⚠️ Some room data for Manchester may be incomplete. Figures are estimates.
Full Manchester breakdown →

The bottom line

Choosing Sheffield over Manchester means £100/mo less in your pocket each month — that's £900/year over the academic year.

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Data sources
Sheffield: costs verified 2026-05-21 from University of Sheffield official accommodation page. Manchester: costs verified 2026-05-20 from University of Manchester 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.