St Andrews, Scotland, a cheap place to study?

Question

Is living in St Andrews expensive? How does the prices compare to other living places in UK? I am particularly interested in food as I will be an undergrad. Is the town cheap in UK standards? Should I buy my food from nearby cities such as Edinburg? How can I have low budget in St Andrews?

Answer 1

The most expensive thing in St Andrews is rent, it is much higher there (thanks to both the university and the tourism) than it is in nearby towns.

Foodwise, I don't think the prices are that much more expensive than in other parts of the UK. There is a Tesco, a Morrisons and, shortly, an Aldi. So competition will be strong keeping prices down.

Food prices, i believe, are pretty standard across the country.

One thing you will have to realise is that Edinburgh is not 'nearby'. It is 2 hours away by bus. If you want to shop for bigger items then you are much better taking the bus up to Dundee (about 30mins)

Answer 2

St Andrews is one of the more expensive Scottish towns, you could go to nearby cities such as Anstruther which would be cheaper.