THE “Dear, Green Place” has been named the least affordable city for the UK’s students in a new study.
According to the Royal Bank of Scotland student living index, costs in Glasgow outweigh those of London for learners.
Students in Scotland’s biggest city are said to have the lowest term-time income, despite working about the average number of hours in part-time jobs.
They are also faced with higher than average household bills and receive the lowest level of support in Scotland through bursaries and scholarships.
The city’s famed nightlife is also said to add to the financial struggles, with students in Glasgow outspending all others in Scotland on going out.
London was named second least affordable city, followed by St Andrews, Aberystwyth and Bristol.
Meanwhile, Cardiff was the most affordable destination, followed by Aberdeen, Durham, Canterbury and Swansea. Edinburgh came in mid-table, while Stirling, where students had Scotland’s highest fashion spending, and Dundee, which had the highest household bills, were sixth and seventh least affordable respectively.
The findings follow a survey of 3500 students across the UK.
It found St Andrews’ biggest draw remains its reputation and, at just £19.90 a month, coursemates in Edinburgh spend the least on going out.
Meanwhile, undergraduates in Aberdeen have the highest overall term-time income, when funds from the bank of mum and dad are included, taking them to £1583.80 per month.
Dan Jones, Royal Bank of Scotland’s head of student accounts, said: “The Student Living Index helps students to see how they might budget while at university.”
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