Remi
University of Sheffield · Sheffield
Computer Science · Year 1
left after rent every month
+£300“Same course. Same loan. I'm in a band.”
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Where does Remi's money go?
“I have £300 left every month. I put £150 in savings. I went to a gig last week. I joined the rowing club. This is what university is supposed to feel like.”
💷Loan arrives+£1,171
🏠Rent£476
🛒Food£200
🚌Transport£30
💰What's left+£300
No weekend job needed. Remi makes it work on the loan alone.
What Remi's loan actually buys
Remi's life on £1,171/month
🛏️
Halls room
£476/mo
✓ Affordable
🚲
Cycling to campus
£0/mo
✓ Affordable
🍜
Wagamamas
£22
✓ Affordable
🐕
Housemate has a dog
Free cuddles
✓ Affordable
💇
Haircut
£12 student barber
✓ Affordable
🎸
Band practice
£0 uni room
✓ Affordable
👟
New trainers
£80 Nike
✓ Affordable
🧻
Andrex
£4 branded
✓ Affordable
A week in Remi's life
Tuesday
9am: Lecture. Awake for all of it.
12pm: Lunch in the students union. £4.50.
3pm: Library. Actually got work done.
7pm: Band practice in the music room.
10pm: Pub. One pint. Home by 11.
Saturday
10am: Wake up. No alarm.
11am: Rowing club training.
2pm: Supermarket shop. £35.
5pm: Gig at Leadmill. £12 ticket.
11pm: Home. £300 still in account.
Same course. Same loan. Different city.
Sheffield
+£300
per month
London
-£373
per month
London would leave Remi £673/month better off
See London vs Sheffield →If Remi had chosen London, the same loan would leave £673/month in deficit.
The band would've been cancelled week one.
Sheffield wasn't the safe choice. It was the right one.
What happens when Remi graduates?
Student now+£300/mo
Graduate year 1
Software engineer in Sheffield, after rent
Improvement+£950/mo
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