Living Costs for Undergraduates
As an undergraduate, your living costs will depend on your lifestyle and your priorities - but major items such as rent and the Kitchen Fixed Charge can be clearly budgeted. In addition to these costs, the College Bursar suggests a termly budget of £1000 to cover food, books, entertainment, and so on. Students who remain in Cambridge during the vacations will (of course) require more.
Room rents, fixed charges and the cost of meals at Fitzwilliam are comparable to those charged by other Cambridge colleges.
Fitzwilliam College Rents 2011-2012
|
Room Type |
Rent/Term |
Residence Duration/Term |
|---|---|---|
| College rooms with basin | £863 | 10* weeks |
| College rooms with shower | £1040-£1070 | 10* weeks |
| College rooms fully en-suite | £1117-£1220 | 10* weeks |
| Off-site rooms | £855-£1211 | 10* weeks |
* 9 weeks in the Easter Term for those not graduating. Rent is reduced pro rata.
Kitchen Fixed Charge
This reflects the fixed overhead costs for College catering operation, the Library, and squash court charges. The charge is levied on the following basis:
- Living on main College site: £200 per term, including an allowance of £80 for catering taken within college
- Living out of College, in College property: £89 per term, including an allowance of £40 for catering taken within college
-
Living with partner/family: £72 per term, includes an allowance of £40 for catering taken within college
Expenses
Here are a few typical costs to help you budget.
| Room Rent | as above |
| Coffee in the College Cafe Bar | £1.20 |
| Pint of beer in the College Bar | £1.70 |
| Two-course meal in the Buttery | £4.50 |
| 'Formal Hall' meal | £8.20 |
| Sandwich from the Buttery | £2.40 |
| Laundry | £2.40 / wash |
| Replacement University Card (if you lose it) | £15.00 |
| Printer cost - double-sided sheet of A4 (black & white) | £0.06 |
Local Transport:
| Taxi fare from College to Cambridge railway station | £7-£10.00 |
| Train fare from Cambridge to London (off-peak) | £20.00 |
| Bus fare for all-day travel anywhere in Cambridge | £3.40 |
| Single trip bus fare on Univ 4 (subsidised by the University) | £0.60 |
| Cycle hire for one month | £40.00 |
| Cycle hire for one year | £100.00 |
| Cost of buying a bicycle | £75-£250 |
Other local expenses:
| Annual membership of the University Gym | £40.00 |
| Cheap meal out in curry house near the College | £10-£15.00 |
Items on your College bill:
| Room rent - charged per term | as above |
| Kitchen fixed change |
as above |
|
PPI Insurance - College's insurance scheme |
£9.70 or £11.70 |
| Fitzwilliam Society membership - split over your terms | £72 |
| Linen hire - if you choose to hire it from College | £20 |
| Fitzwilliam deposit - returnable when you graduate | £150 |
| Telephone deposit - for those living on the main site | £100 |
| Accident Transport Fund (College Taxi Scheme) | £10 |
| Food/drink from the Dining Hall and Cafe Bar | |
| Computer networking, telephone charges, and printing/copying charges are included on your second and all subsequent termly bills. Click here for further information. |