Average daily expenses in London

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lonelyGrace

you can actually apply for the student photocard now online and here's the link:
https://photocard2.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gotoApply.do?type=student&from=home

you need to upload a pic and pay 5 pounds

Hey I did it already. Thanks.
But I thought we had to present ourselves at Imperial and get this paper stamped from them and then take it at a tube station and fill the form out!
aw well, I did it. There's only one thing you need. Your CID number. Everyone must ve been given that number in an e-mail :wink:

Reply 41

Gatman

zertrudetrout

for all carnivorous imperial students,

Reply 42

LoZEr

How much for (Kings Cross Thameslink - Bedford to Brighton):

Single - Peak & Off Peak
Return - Peak & Off Peak
Day Travel Card - Peak & Off Peak

?

And what times are off peak?

Thanks!

Reply 43

lonelyGrace

off peak is after 9:30 mon-fri and weekends i think

Reply 44

Lolly-88

Xordan

You can do £30 a week and live quite well. At least, that's what I averaged. Just don't spend what you can't afford to spend. Whatever you do, _don't_ spend on credit cards and get yourself into big debt. You'll be regretting it for a long time after you graduate... longer if you don't graduate.

£30 pounds??? :eek:

That's how much i'm budgeting to spend on entertainment.

Reply 45

erk

For the past 2 years i have spent anything from 60-150 a week, purely depends, each week varies. it's usually above 100.

Reply 46

minelli

What about shopping. Ovbs I won't be buying clothes every week, but I will want new things every now and again.

Reply 47

Babyangel452

you're in london!

... oxford street! nuff sed :smile:

Reply 48

s.e.r.e.n.e

Hi guys I am doing some cash flow budgeting lately.... Do you reckon the monthly expenses for

food - £ 380
travelling - £65 (I live in a hall where I need to take the tube to college daily)
stationery - £ 10
regular bills (like mobile phone) - £25

are over or under-estimates?

Please do comment a bit because I am having problem estimating...

Reply 49

minelli

Babyangel452

you're in london!

... oxford street! nuff sed :smile:

Im more a market shopper really.

Reply 50

la fille danse

food - £ 380

£88 a week for food? What the hell are you planning on eating?

Most (almost all) students spend between £10-40 a week on food.

Reply 51

s.e.r.e.n.e

more adventurous

£88 a week for food? What the hell are you planning on eating?

Most (almost all) students spend between £10-40 a week on food.

OK thanks I would update that estimate... :smile:

Any other wrong/off estimates?

Reply 52

LoZEr

£100 a week in london should be more than enough for everything apart from accommodation

Reply 53

la fille danse

Spencer.Smith

OK thanks I would update that estimate... :smile:

Any other wrong/off estimates?

Your transport estimate is correct if you're going to be living in zone 1-2. Are you? Otherwise you'll have to spend more.

I don't think you'll need to spend 10 pounds a month on stationery.

Reply 54

s.e.r.e.n.e

more adventurous

Your transport estimate is correct if you're going to be living in zone 1-2. Are you? Otherwise you'll have to spend more.

I don't think you'll need to spend 10 pounds a month on stationery.

OK I would cut that for stationery too... Do you know how much do they sell for one stack/booklet of lined-paper (and how many papers are there)? How about those with the college logo (eg KCL) that they possibly sell in school?

Yes I am going to live in Zone 1 (Nottinghill Gate) and should be taking tube to school. I would explore the possibility of taking a bus.

Reply 55

la fille danse

Bus will cost about 10 a week. You could probably even walk on nice days.

Reply 56

Babyangel452

I think budgeting 300-400 pounds a week will sort you out completely.

Reply 57

LoZEr

Babyangel452

I think budgeting 300-400 pounds a week will sort you out completely.

and **** u up completely after you graduate. :biggrin:

Reply 58

Lolly-88

LoZEr

and **** u up completely after you graduate. :biggrin:

£300-£400 a week a waayyy too much!

Reply 59

Babyangel452

Lolly-88

£300-£400 a week a waayyy too much!

Hey, I spend about 300-350 a month, and I don't exactly live lavishly... so the extra 50 is for those who like brand name food and £8 cocktails!

I guess you can aim for 250, bt you need to realise that this is london, and its expensive...