Oxford is beautiful but expensive. Cycling is the primary mode of transport — get a bike as soon as possible.
💰 Council Tax Exemption — must apply!
Your local council is Oxford City Council. Most students are exempt, but you must apply.
Apply for exemption →Oxford City Council
Official council website
Get a bike — Oxford is famously a cycling city
Covered Market has great value lunch options
Cowley Road is diverse and has great cheap international food
Most colleges have formal hall dinners — check if guests are allowed
X90/X5 buses connect to London Victoria cheaply
See Oxford community posts
Get tips from students already there