Below are some approximate prices which we hope will give you an idea of the cost of living and costs associated with studying at English in Margate. Although we do our best to keep all prices updated we cannot always guarantee they are accurate.
Course book deposit
You will be given a course book to use during your stay. If this is lost or not returned you will be charged the cost of the book which is around £30 – £40.
Lunch
The average cost of lunch here is between £5 at a chain restaurant and £10-15 at a local restaurant.
Pubs and clubs
A glass of Coca Cola: £2
A pint of beer: £6
Entrance fees
Entry to Dover Castle: £18.00 with student card
Westwood Cinema ticket: £7.99 with student card
Carlton Cinema ticket: £3.50
Shell Grotto: £3.50 with student card
Ten pin bowling: £5.40 per game (Sunday Night Special: £2.90 from 7pm)
Transport and trips
Megarider weekly bus ticket for Thanet (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate): £18.00
Megarider monthly bus ticket for Thanet (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate): £53.00
Dayrider daily bus ticket for Thanet (Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate): £4.30
Bus to Cliftonville: £1.20 single and £1.80 return
Bus to Broadstairs: £3.30 return
Bus to Ramsgate: £4.10 return
Bus to Westwood Cross (Shopping Center) : £2.60 return
Bus to Canterbury: £5 return
School train trip to Canterbury/Whitstable/Sandwich: £10 return
Train ticket to London at the weekend travelling as a group of 3 or more: £25.00 return (supersaver ticket)
National Express coach to London: £27.40 return
Train ticket to Dover travelling as a group of 3 or more people: £15 return at weekends (supersaver ticket)
Train and coach tickets are often much cheaper if you buy them on the internet in advance.
