If you choose to live in a halls of residence, usually these are situated on or very near to the campus, that there are no daily transportation charges. But if you stay away from your campus, daily transportation charges add up to your cost of living. Note that if you are a research student, you may need to undertake extensive travel. If you are thinking of purchasing/ bringing your own car, you need to pay road tax (£155 per year), and insurance (up to £500). The cost of unleaded petrol is 76.9p per litre.