Is living in London expensive like the cost of food,utility bills,rents etc... ?

Cost of living in the UK and London Living in the UK – particularly London – is expensive compared to many places in the World. The cost of living will of course depend on the individual situation (and tastes!) of each working traveller, but you still need to be prepared financially. Just because you’ve been working hard to save many thousands of your own currency, doesn’t mean it will be quite as many pounds! Check out a Currency Converter to get an idea of what your currency will be worth in the UK. Generally, you should prepare yourself (and save accordingly) for the following costs while in London: Accommodation Food, Dining and Drinking Transport Entertainment 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 need not be prohibitive. In the UK, shared housing and utilising the excellent public transport networks are two significant ways to reduce your costs of living. Also check out International Money Transfer to and from UK and Opening a UK Bank Account. Average Cost of Accommodation in London Flat-Share Rental per month One Bedroom Flat Rental per month East London £290 - £390 (single), £430 - £600 (double) East London £650 - £750 West London £280 - £430 (single), £459 - £690 (double) West London £700 - £800 South London £280 - £500 (single), £350 - £650 (double) South London £600 - £700 North London £300 -£400 (single), £430 - £550 (double) North London £650 - £750 UK cost of Food & Drink Average weekly grocery bill (including food, basic laundry and toiletry items for 2 people) £60 Average pub meal £6 - £10 Average restaurant meal £12 - £20 Pint of beer £2.50 - £3 Average bottle of wine £10 Average meal for two in mid-priced restaurant £40 UK cost of Transportation Weekly Zone 1-6 Travelcard £41 Monthly Zone 1-2 Travelcard £86 Train trip to Edinburgh £110 (standard single) Train trip to Cambridge / Brighton £17 - £20 (single) Avg mid-sized car rental for a weekend £70 Return budget flight to Spain £120 - £150 (budget carrier) Eurostar return ticket to Paris £125 (standard class) Return flight to Ireland £50 - £60 (budget carrier) UK cost of Entertainment Movie £7-£10 West End Theatre £25+ Club/Pub Entry £5 - £20 Live music/concerts £10+ Chart CDs £8 - £12 New release DVD rental £3.50 Initial Costs There are also some initial costs that will whittle your wallet down fairly quickly if you don’t plan accordingly, especially when it comes to setting up longer-term accommodation. Generally you should budget for the following: Accommodation when you arrive: If you haven’t already organised accommodation for when you first arrive make sure you have enough money for hostel or hotel accommodation (from £11 upwards per night) or to give to mates who let you doss. Bond and first month’s rent: This will be your most significant outlay. When leasing a flat or room in a flat-share bond can be up to 6 weeks rent and on top of that you will probably have to pay up to a month’s rent in advance. This could be as much as £1000 depending on the price of your rent. Transport: Flat and job hunting can take a lot of trekking across the city on Tubes and buses. Make sure you have some cash for public transport or to purchase an Oyster card, see Getting around the UK. Mobile phone: If you’ve brought your mobile phone from home you still may need to buy a SIM card or pay to have your phone ‘unlocked’ from your previous carrier. Avoid phone contracts if possible and opt for pre-pay calling. Be sure to put aside some cash to buy pre-paid top-ups; not being able to call back a potential employer because you have no credit is not a good look! Internet access: You’ll probably be using the Internet for job hunting, searching for accommodation and staying in touch with family and friends back home. Internet cafes charge from £1 an hour, but allow plenty of cash for this as you’d be surprised how many hours you can rack up in these places. Clothing: Hopefully you packed suitable clothes for the season you’re arriving in the UK and if you found room in your suitcase or backpack, suitable clothing for job interviews in your line of work. But, if sneakers won out over suits, make sure you have some pounds in your budget for interview and work-wear. Eating and drinking: Your first few weeks are sure to be a blur of eating, drinking and socialising. Eating out in London isn’t cheap so try not to have breakfast, lunch and dinner (and those crisps with your pint) while out and about as it will be more economical to buy groceries and prepare your own meals. There are of course ways of saving your hard earned pounds as a working traveller (you say frugal, we say sensible!) for more important things like skiing in the Swiss

To Be Honest Its The Property Thats Most Expensive! Food Isn't Too Expensive But Things Like Utility Bills Etc Is Expensive. Property Depends Where You Want To Live. Central London Will Obviously Be Expensive, If You Venture To The South East Its Also Quite Expensive. North West Isnt Too Bad But Still Expensive. The Area Of Your University Is Relatively Priced. You Could Probably Get Somewhere For £600-£800 A Month. Good Luck

London is VERY expensive, and if you are driving the C Charge is expensive £8per day! Live on the outskirts, just outer London and it is cheaper. Decent flat is over £250000

I just traveled to London. My tour guide was very persistent on saying that it is one of the most expensive places to live in the world. I researched it when I got home and it is in fact the second most expensive city in the world to live in (after Moscow).

It is known as one of the most expensive cities in the world, so yes it is expensive and unless you are rich you won't be able to afford a 2 bed apartment, a bedsit or a flat share looks like your only option.

Very expensive.

boy you are gonna go broke when you move there so I suggest you get a job