This is an incredibly expensive city to live in.
Interesting, but what is the cost of living in the British capital. Today we will tell you about how much it costs for accommodation, transport, food, entertainment and medicine in the city on the Thames.
The population of the capital of great Britain is 8.7 million. Greater London consists of 32 boroughs with the district councils and city with special status, which makes the city of London Corporation.
London like any other city divided into districts. It should be noted that the cost of living in each of them are not the same: the most expensive and is considered a prosperous Western area of the city where there is a Kensington and Chelsea. East London is considered the most noisy and the youth, since here is Shoreditch — hipster district with parties and a developed night life. South city residents call it colour, and there is a perception that is less secure than in other areas.
LOW INCOME*
18 thousand pounds a year (650 thousand hryvnias)
THE AVERAGE INCOME
30 thousand pounds per year (1.1 million)
HIGH INCOME
60 thousand pounds a year (2.18 million hryvnia)
* The salary before taxes, in the UK is considered the earnings for the year, not the month.
1. Accommodation
500-4, 000 pounds (18-145 thousand hryvnias)
Only the lazy would not want to move to London, so here come all the English from other cities, people from EU countries and former colonies that have a special status in relations with Britain.
As we have said, the cost of rent depends on the area where it is located. For example, to rent a small room in the house on the edge of the can for 500-600 pounds a month (18 to 22 thousand hryvnias). Besides, this price does not includes utilities, everything depends on the terms of the contract. If your choice to stay at the Studio apartment in the Central part of the city, you will have to pay 1 £ 100 per month (40 thousand UAH). Good one-bedroom apartment can be rented for 1, 300 pounds a month (48 thousand UAH). Speaking of the housing in the most prestigious areas of the city, somewhere in the West, its price can reach up to 4 thousand pounds a month (146 thousand hryvnias).
In London there are two ways to search for housing, one of which is more secure. Less risky path is to find the sites with housing options — for example, rightmove.co.uk. Here you can find various offers from agencies and brokers. If you choose this method, you should know that housing in London takes just a couple of days. So, to be sure, always bring the required amount when you go to see an apartment to her book. It should be noted that the Agency for the services take about 650 pounds (23 thousand). Services of search agencies include verification of solvency of the client: review of information, operations on the Bank account, wages. At the time this procedure takes about two weeks.
If you for some reason do not want to undergo such procedure of credit check, you can choose a less secure method of finding accommodation — free Internet www.gumtree.com and contact with the owner without intermediaries.
2. Food
from 150-200 pounds (5.5–7.3 thousand UAH) monthly
London has a large number of different grocery chains like budget and luxury. You can choose the shop in which for one standard purchase, you will pay 50 pounds (1.8 thousand UAH), and can make purchases in these stores where you can buy groceries for a week for 15-20 pounds (550-730 hryvnia). In London distributed a cheap German chain Lidl, Aldi, Morrisons European network, American Walmart. The elite include Marks & Spencer and Waitrose — prices are two times higher. If you do not use the services of public catering, and to prepare their own meals, in a month you can stay within 150-200 pounds (5.5–7.3 thousand UAH).
The majority of residents prefer to shop in chain stores, including British Tesco and Sainsbury’s — the equivalent of “Auchan”. As for prices, a piece of cheese in the average supermarket is five to seven pounds (180-250 USD), a kilo of beef, around 18 pounds (650 UAH), chicken, from four to eight pounds (140-290 hryvnia), fish such as sea bass, about three to four pounds (110-140 UAH).
3. Transport
130 pounds (4.7 thousand UAH) per month
In the British capital operates Transport for London (TfL), which manages all public transport. Here is quite convenient payment system, as in almost all the types of transport you can use a single travel — Oyster Card.
London is divided into six key transportation areas, on the basis of which formed the fare. One trip within the first or second zone will cost from 2.5 to 5 pounds depending on how to pay. The cost of the bus fare is 1.5 lb recently for that amount, you can make two trips, if you have time to do the transplant within hours. People in London often buy the card a travel card that allows unlimited use of transport within the selected zones, that saves money. The cost of such travel for a week is 33 pounds (1.2 thousand hryvnia), and the annual — £ 1,320 (148 thousand hryvnias).
4. Health system
free of charge under the compulsory insurance
In the UK there is a system of compulsory medical insurance — National Health Service (NHS), which provides free access to numerous services in public clinics. However, many speak negatively about the quality of these services and for the past few years there is a debate whether to financially support the NHS or not.
The main dissatisfaction of citizens with medicine lies in its procedure, because you will not be able in London to get on reception to the narrow specialist without a doctor’s General practice (GP), whether it hurts a person’s tooth or skin problems.
Also in London there is a private health care system, but it can afford only those who have insurance from the company. This type of insurance most employers buy their employees as an incentive.
It should be noted that most of the residents of London if necessary, a comprehensive survey prefer to go to cheaper countries like Turkey or Latvia — a round-trip ticket and a trip to a local doctor will be cheaper than in the London hospital.
5. Entertainment
0-150 lbs (0-5V.5 thousand hryvnias)
In London a wide selection of entertainment for every taste and budget. Young people prefer to relax, go to cafes and clubs, older people — to exhibitions or to the cinema. As for prices, the hike in cheap cafe will cost 20-25 pounds (730-900 hryvnia). If this is a dinner with a glass of wine, the cost may increase up to 30 pounds. If you choose expensive restaurants, then be prepared to pay up to 150 pounds (5.5 thousand hryvnia). Street food in fast food restaurants, for example a sandwich with a drink, you can buy for five pounds. Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Caffè Nero and coffee will cost about three pounds (100 hryvnia).
The cost of a ticket to see the movie in 2D is 10-12 pounds (365-430 hryvnia) and in 3D will cost a few pounds more expensive. If you prefer theater, the ticket price in porter will be around 70-100 pounds (2500-3700 hryvnia), and to take a seat at the highest tier of the balcony and over 20 pounds (730 UAH).
It is worth noting that London has enough entertainment that you won’t have to pay, such as national gallery, Tate, natural history Museum, Victoria and albert Museum.
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