Cost of Living in the United Kingdom
November 11, 2017
EasyUni Staff
Generally, you should prepare yourself (and save accordingly) for the following costs while in London, Accommodation, Food, Dining and Drinking, Transport Save money by using public transport.
Initial Costs
While it’s important to be aware of the costs you will be facing as a working traveller, don’t let it put you off! As long as you plan carefully and think about cost-saving strategies the cost of living in England or the rest of the UK. In the UK, shared housing and utilising the excellent public transport networks are two significant ways to reduce your costs of living.
Price Index of General Items
General Items |
Price in British Pounds(GBP) |
Combo meal at McDonald’s or similar |
£5 |
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant |
£10 |
Rent for an Apartment in City Centre (per month) |
£750 |
Rent for an Apartment outside of City Centre (per month) |
£600 |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) weekly |
£41 |
Monthly Zone Card |
£86 |
Gasoline (1 litre) |
£1.40 |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
£171 |
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
£20 |
The table above can help you get an Idea of the price of the general items. These can be shared by a group but also faced by an individual depending on your living style. The exchange rate has the tendency to vary from time to time depending on which currency you are converting from.
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