Student budget calculator
Just fill in your income and costs in our budget calculator and we'll help you figure out what a comfortable rent budget looks like.
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Enter your monthly numbers
Just fill in your income and expenses in our budget calculator.
Income per month
This can be from grants, loans or part-time work. Estimate is fine — click any number to edit.
Financial Aid / Scholarships
Grants, refunds, loans
Jobs / Part-time Work
Take-home pay
Family Support
From parents/guardians
Savings
Reserves you can pull monthly
Other
Additional income
Total income
Per month
Expenses per month
These are any costs you expect to pay monthly. Estimate is fine — click any number to edit.
Tuition Fees
School fees, course costs
Utilities
Electric, water, gas
Phone & Internet
Plan + wifi
Groceries
Food to eat in
Transport
Getting around
Fun & Subscriptions
Streaming, gym, going out
Other
Additional outgoing expenses
Total expenses
Per month
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Discover your rent breakdown
Here's your finance breakdown and how much you can rent for while keeping a monthly buffer.
Income(Per month)
Expenses(Per month)
Safety buffer(20% of monthly income)
Comfortable rent target
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Rent-to-income
Drag the slider to find how much of your monthly budget you'll have left over after rent and expenses are paid.
Monthly rent estimate
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Find your home
Now you know your budget, browse from our selection of curated, 3+ star student homes near your college – pre-filtered by your budget and book today.
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