Living in the UK (London in particular) can be pretty expensive, especially before
you start earning the British pound. To give you an idea of the UK cost of living,
we have included a list of approximate prices for some of your general expenses.
Average Cost of Accommodation in London
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Flat-Share Rental per month
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East London
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£290 - £390 (single), £430 - £600 (double)
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West London
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£280 - £430 (single), £459 - £690 (double)
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South London
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£280 - £500 (single), £350 - £650 (double)
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North London
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£300 -£400 (single), £430 - £550 (double)
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One Bedroom Flat Rental per month
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East London
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£650 - £750
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West London
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£700 - £800
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South London
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£600 - £700
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North London
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£650 - £750
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UK Cost of Food & Drink
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Average weekly grocery bill
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£40
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Average pub meal
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£6 - £10
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Average restaurant meal
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£12 - £20
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Pint of beer
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£2.50 - £3.50
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Average bottle of wine in supermarket
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£5
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Average meal for two in mid-priced restaurant
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£40
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UK cost of Transportation
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Weekly Zone 1-6 Travelcard
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£47.60
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Monthly Zone 1-3 Travelcard
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£116
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Train trip to Edinburgh
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£107.80 (standard single)
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Train trip to Cambridge / Brighton
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£17 - £20 (single)
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Avg mid-sized car rental for a weekend
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£70
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Return budget flight to Spain
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£120 - £150 (budget carrier)
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Eurostar return ticket to Paris
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£125 (standard class)
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Return flight to Ireland
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£50 - £60 (budget carrier)
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UK cost of Entertainment
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Movie
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£7-£10
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West End Theatre
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£15+
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Club/Pub Entry
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£5 - £20
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Live music/concerts
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£10+
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Chart CDs
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£8 - £12
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New release DVD rental
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£3.50
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