Balliol student

Living Costs at Balliol

Accommodation

The average costs of accommodation are as follows:

  • Daily average room rate is £26 per day
  • Length of undergraduate contract is 189 days (39‑week terms)

Your room rent will be your main expense at Balliol. Students coming to Balliol in October 2023 will pay rent each term in the range of £1,100 and £2,550 per term. In subsequent years you may pay more.

Termly charges for electricity and laundry for undergraduates living in College are variable; an estimate is £74 per term (9 weeks).

Fresher undergraduates are allocated a single study-bedroom (usually with shared bathroom facilities) on the main site for the first year. In later years there is more choice, including sets of rooms and en-suite facilities.

Students are generally expected to vacate their rooms outside term time, which means that rental costs are kept to a minimum. There are two vacation store rooms where students can store belongings if necessary (space is limited; these are generally intended for storing fridges and use by overseas students).

Meals and food costs

Average costs for both lunch and dinner in Hall are around £3 per meal, the maximum being a two-course dinner at £4.55. See these further details about meals and catering costs; this page includes information about other options for undergraduates. There is no self-catering for students on the main site.

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