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- Living in London is expensive due to a combination of high demand for housing, a competitive job market, and the prestigious status of the city as a global financial and cultural capital.
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According to HomeLet, the average rent in London was £2,109 in July 2023. But depending on where you live in London, a one bedroom flat can cost anywhere from £1,200 to £2,000+ per month. When you consider the average Londoner’s salary in 2023 is £40,000(before tax), it’s no surprise that so many city dwellers end up flat sharing! High rents are th...
Most London landlords will require you to take out renter’s insurance as part of your tenancy agreement. We were required to show proof of our insurance within 30 days of moving into our flat. Renter’s insurance covers the value of your possessions, so you aren’t paying to insure the property itself. Fortunately, that makes it pretty affordable. Yo...
In London, you’ll typically have your gas and electric provided by one company. And unless your place has a modern energy meter that bills by exact usage, you’ll either need to submit meter readings every few months or pay a fixed price. If you submit regular readings, the energy company will have a better sense of how much you should pay based on ...
Most of the city is served by Thames Water, so there’s no shopping around for this monthly expense in London. There are two different kinds of water bills: metered and unmetered. If your flat has a water meter, you’ll pay for your exact usage, plus a fixed amount for things like wastewater. If you don’t have a water meter (we don’t), you’ll pay a c...
Good news: your broadband costs will be nice and predictable each month! What you pay will mainly depend on how much speed you want. One of the pros of living in Londonis that most neighborhoods have multiple broadband providers. And the competition between them means you can get excellent upload and download speeds for a great price (at least comp...
Like housing, your monthly transportation costs in London will vary greatly based on where you live. Rent may be cheaper in Zone 5 than Zone 2, but your transportation fares into central London will be almost double. Most Londoners don’t drive. Instead, we rely on public transit to get around, whether that be the bus, tube, or train. I could fill a...
The competition amongst cellular services in the UK is so fierce, it’s driven prices way down. Coming from the $60 cell phone bills of the US, I was jumping for joy when I bought my UK SIM card. I pay £15/month for 5GB of data, 1000 texts, and 500 talk minutes.I can even use my data in a bunch of European countries without paying a fee. Many London...
Food spending is one of those monthly expenses in London that depends heavily on your tastes and habits. If you’re hitting up the farmer’s market for organic produce every week, your grocery bill will be far higher than a thrifty shopper who gets everything from Lidl. And if you don’t like to cook (or your flat doesn’t have much of a kitchen), you ...
In a city with thousands of amazing restaurants and multiple delivery services, it’s easy to spend a lot in this area. As food lovers who enjoy trying new cuisines, dining out and delivery are some of our biggest drivers to the cost of living in London. In 2023, our average food delivery order cost £35 (plus a £2 tip). We don’t dine out often, but ...
Toilet paper, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent… these are things we all have to buy but often forget to budget for! We spend an average of £30/month on household supplies.I’ve found prices on these types of items to be comparable to the US.
Feb 1, 2022 · Inflation is running at a 30-year high of 5.4% year-on-year, driven by supply chain challenges and rising global fuel prices. Price growth in London is likely higher than the rest of the UK,...
Dec 13, 2022 · Concerns among Londoners about the cost of living have reached record levels, according to the body that represents the capital's councils. Of 1,000 people surveyed, 77% cited living costs...
Apr 8, 2022 · Cost of living: How Londoners are affected Travel, food, rent and energy bills are rising and inflation is expected to be at 8% this year. (Source: Bank of England)
Nov 2, 2022 · Headline UK numbers: cost of living in 2022. Inflation: rate measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is at 10.1% as of September 2022. Energy prices: Electricity prices rose by 54.0% and gas...
