What Does it Cost to Live in London? | Living in London Series

[@ka4421]

Don’t be afraid to live in Zone 1/Central London. For me, I only seem to be paying about £300 a month more in rent for a comparable flat in zone 2/3 but I have £0 transport costs where as someone who lives in zone 3 may be around £200 a month in railfare. So all said and done, I probably pay an extra £100-150 a month but also don’t have a 30+ minute commute on a packed subway each way. I’m a 6 minute walk. :-)

[@AaronKelton]

Glad to read this; looking to take software dev job near Barbican. Will have an Irish Doodle, but I jog w/ her so exercise isn't an issue. Do you think finding a flat that allows a 60 pound dog would be difficult in Zone 1?

[@06dhewett]

K A only an extra £600/year for zone 1-4 oyster annual pass vs zone 1-2 (£2020 vs £1404) . . .

[@etasman2000]

Totally! I was living in a 1 bdrm in Chelsea for £1250.

[@kayde5104]

Nope peeps those r some terrible lies peeps they gonna suck off all your money into oblivion and run away. T.T

[@EliseVofficial]

Where did you find your flat? Which website?

[@joerahman1]

Why on earth am I watching this? I live in England!! Lol

[@oldproji]

It's to make sure the presenter gets it right me old mate. She does a fair job though. LOL

[@joerahman1]

oldproji ye and I suspect the presenter being a cutie might have a little to do with it too... but watching she does a good job comes first, of course, ahem..😜😜

[@oldproji]

joerahman1 Yes, more than likely. 😜 Even to my old eyes she is rather cute, for sure. 😅

[@manpro1336]

Lol

[@cagcag696]

you're bangladeshi

[@MerylStreep1536]

I'm an Amerian, and I will be attending Richmond the American University and your videos have been helping me out a lot! I'm nervous but yet excited as well because I will get a great education over in the UK

[@loveandlondon]

That's so exciting!

[@bingboyify]

omg the cost is mindblowing, just freaks me out!! but i wanna do that and live in london for a year once in my life cuz it just feels so fun and exciting !!

[@loveandlondon]

I definitely recommend it :)

[@bingboyify]

love your videos!!

[@bingboyify]

BTW May I ask how average Londoners deal with having weekday lunch there? When I visited last month, I see hordes of people walking into Pret a Manger or EAT. around lunch time every day and just grab a cold sandwich and bottled water to go. I mean where are they going? Is that all for lunch? Seems British people don't eat much.. lol

[@loveandlondon]

They go back to their office to eat :)

[@bingboyify]

i see. that sounds a bit depressing! haha

[@lorianneiacobellis2256]

i lived in a flat less than a five-minute walk from Trafalgar Square for a bit, and it was brilliant! the flat was small, but really lovely. just down the street from the Sherlock Holmes pub, and a lovely bookstore and Boots druggist. i could pop into a mini Tesco or M&S. 15 minutes walk to Regent Street, and a quick dash to portrait gallery. i felt so lucky to be so central to everything.

[@No44778]

How did you find the place?

[@felicegreece]

And how much did it cost you per day please??

[@misterjackofficial]

It’s amazing how much passion you have for London. I was born in London and I’ve lived in London all my life, I wish I had the same admiration for the city as you do.

[@loveandlondon]

That happens I think, it's common!

[@CameronHall]

I'm moving to London next month from Manchester and my god, I've been to London a few times so I am very aware of the costs but the costs for going on nights out is crazy! Compared to what it's like up here, £5+ for a pint of beer, it's like £2 here hahaha. Great video, thanks for taking the time to create a series out of this!

[@loveandlondon]

Haha I bet!! Thanks for watching Cameron!

[@Victoria-hj1ym]

People usually let other rooms from the flat or house to other housemates which makes the rent more afordable.

[@user-pt2ss2zd3y]

Great info! Jess, can you do a vid on your process of moving from NYC to London? A longer vid? Thanks so much! ❤️

[@loveandlondon]

I’ll add it to the suggestion list :) thanks!

[@rachelandnick]

London is super expensive. Couldn't believe how pricey everything is there.

[@loveandlondon]

Totally

[@margretetevik7454]

me: i want to move to london when i first move out london rent: hi bank account: u sure?

[@maxwaring2000]

Same here man

[@andrejthomas3338]

same with me wanting to live in New York

[@ganges6661]

I live in London and cannot go home late in case the door is locked and I have to pay a billion to stay the night in a hotel!

[@codyjackschwartz3044]

this feels much more nuanced than usually these types of videos are. thanks for making it and being efficient and thoughtful!

[@loveandlondon]

Glad you liked it Cody :)

[@saphirastone5224]

hi, I currently live in the US, i have been trying to figure the living cost for when i move to the UK, and this is really helping know more that i did not find in my initial research on renting a flat, thanks for posting these videos

[@loveandlondon]

You're so welcome!

[@drjacksoncasa]

I want to move to UK after grad school

[@TripHacksDC]

Very interesting about the council tax. Lots of Europeans comment to me about how annoying it is that in the U.S. we charge sales tax on top of the list price, so you never really know what it's going to cost.

[@loveandlondon]

That’s a great point !

[@nukemanmd]

While I may be off base here, it is my understanding that Councils in England are sort of like our counties. Counties tend to collect taxes or real property (value of improvements). When I used to rent, the lessor (as the property owner) was responsible for paying the property tax, so these costs were passed on to the tenant as part of the rent. Sales taxes are imposed by each State and many States allow counties to add a point or two to the State. This is one of the reasons why there is so much variation in the sales taxes from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. England has a form of sales tax, but it is uniform countrywide and automatically included in the price of goods.

[@oldproji]

We have V.A.T. which is the same as your sales tax. Most times it is calculated in the end price.

[@nukemanmd]

I don't know if it is still the case, but when I visited England with the family, back in the 80's, the VAT we had paid was refunded to us when we left the country. I thought that was rather sweet of the British people.

[@cmdisney1]

Thanks so much again for doing this series. I have a running checklist of things for us to figure out and you’ve helped me a ton!!

[@loveandlondon]

You’re verrrrrry welcome!

[@pallikkara88]

Hi

[@pallikkara88]

Helo

[@jarrodh8041]

Hi Jess, this is very good information. I moved from Atlanta, Ga in 2005 to London (intercompany transfer) and have been here since and still loving it. Not missing the USA but great to go and visit family & friends.

[@loveandlondon]

Glad you’re still loving it Jarrod :)

[@teknekon]

Wow Jess! This video is fantastic! I can confirm that your price ranges are amazingly accurate. Really well done and totally honest. Thanks so much for your help! Great job! Love and cheers! 👍💗😘🇬🇧

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks Teknekon!

[@marthaannrichardson]

Thanks so much for your insight on the cost of living. My daughter and myself will be relocating from Seattle, WA in two years, and your videos are extremely helpful.

[@loveandlondon]

You're welcome Martha :)

[@alicedell8595]

Crikey! I live in the north of England, and my rent (in a 2 bedroom semi detached with 2 gardens) is £280/month.

[@loveandlondon]

WOAH!

[@dienuca]

Where exactly is that??? I'll pack my bags tomorrow.

[@pbsjohnz]

@@dienuca but it aint London tho....

[@blackcountryme]

I live in a high rise concrete box, in the Midlands, I pay more a month that that!

[@Ali01007]

I live in london. It’s not true so ignore this guy.

[@at4429]

Love your videos, so helpful.​ I am currently planning to move to London. Visited London about three times.

[@loveandlondon]

Awesome!

[@Karen420]

Foreigner wants to move to London.. *watches this video and sees how expensive it is* Nah..

[@KantoBuck]

The lifestyle presented in this video is pretty indulgent. It's definitely not quite like this for everyone :)

[@minerva7699]

Even hotels at London is so expensive. London is expensive really. Goodluck. Hello from Philippines. Ive been to Uk last 2019.

[@ganges6661]

Lol. I know, I sometimes worry about going home late in case the door is locked and I have to sell my limb to sleep a night in a hotel

[@dominicmullerza]

Thank you so much for making this video. Planning on moving to London from Cape Town in the next two months and you just made it easier for me. Keep up the great work

[@loveandlondon]

Glad I could help Dominic! Good luck with the move.

[@westpole]

Great videos, highly informative stuff about London! Earned yourself a sub! ^^

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching West.

[@skatingcanuck9837]

I live in Canada and have no plans to move to London, but your videos are so informative and thoughtful that I find myself watching even your videos that don't apply to me! Lol.

[@loveandlondon]

Lol!

[@AftabAhmedLakhani]

💕🇮🇳🍵

[@GlebGigalov]

I live in Moscow, prices on rent in London are 3 time more

[@scoobycarr5558]

Greetings and kind regards to you sir from Russia from Scooby in the USA! 🇺🇸🇷🇺

[@CarlaLud]

Currently thinking about moving to London. Your videos are really helping, thanks!

[@loveandlondon]

You're welcome Carla!

[@johnjohnson-gv2go]

i lived in London, zone 3, in the late 90s as an expat and even with inflation factored in it costs way more to live there now

[@vnetstories9267]

This video has helped me A LOT I'm planning to move to London for it is where my love resides. This has helped me so much anx I was really nervous at first. But this video has calmed me down and helped me a lot so I'm confident I can bring my girl to a safe home and happy life.

[@loveandlondon]

Good luck! Glad I could help.

[@tahmedurrahman666]

Another interesting fact about renting in London. We pay on average an extra £6 per day on rent just to get an extra 10 minutes sleep every morning.

[@felicegreece]

How come? I don't understand the connection at all.

[@MegaSoare]

Really help us alot👍🏻 thank you

[@sebastiancazares6360]

You are helping a lot to your subscribers with your excellent content. God bless you!

[@loveandlondon]

Thank you

[@rodriguezg100]

the rent is just insane.

[@loveandlondon]

It’s a lot!

[@tahmedurrahman666]

Tell me about it. Every year, its gonna be harder and more pricey it's gonna get.

[@fightzyplayroblox4623]

The rent is more expensive than we eat, we eat every morning hotdog ,egg, toast coffee. And nothing happend. Just like we feed our house more than we eattt.

[@hannaolssen668]

Try New York

[@finehabit4940]

its a lot but in argentina for example, which is in southamerica rent is 70% of yout salary

[@Dana-ml7sy]

Use supermarket comparison site to check food prices before you buy. Whilst Aldi & Lidl are fairly cheap, they are not as cheap as they once were & other supermarkets can be cheaper or on on a par depending on what you want to buy.

[@robhingston]

Rent is the big one in London

[@Justbooksmusiccatsandapen]

Thanks Jess as always for the advice!

[@loveandlondon]

You’re welcome!

[@elishakhan72]

I live in India now...but I want to settle in london alone. Is it costly to buy an apartment and live there??

[@ChicProfile]

Elisha Khan To buy? :) you mean to rent, cuz buying is almost impossible.

[@loveandlondon]

Yes it is!

[@elishakhan72]

@@ChicProfile is there no chance to buy?

[@loveandlondon]

@@elishakhan72 Of course. Look on Rightmove to see prices :)

[@elishakhan72]

@@loveandlondon thank you

[@Stylesbydeja]

Thank you. I definitely needed this for my move

[@loveandlondon]

You're very welcome!

[@sal_strazzullo]

Thank you very much for these videos :D

[@baltasislietuvos]

I'm glad I moved out of London. Now I'm renting 1-bed flat in the old town of Vilnius and pay £600 a month, while still working in the UK and getting UK's salary.

[@loveandlondon]

Cool!

[@gilly2bad]

I live in a two bedroom end of terrace house in Catford (with a HUGE garden) and I pay £430 per month! (London and Quadrant Housing) The government need to build more affordable housing so that private landlords don't get to rip people off with their crazy rent charges. Rant over..

[@millanciajohnson4211]

How did you acquire such great housing at such a cheap rate? Looking to move to London by this summer

[@gilly2bad]

@@millanciajohnson4211 it is very difficult because of the lack of Local Govt Housing, it took me nearly 7 years to get that house! Prior to that I was living in a room for the same rent I'm currently paying for my house. It's crazy but don't be put off.. If you're willing to share you can find some decent deals all over London especially outside of Central London. Hope this is helpful. :-)

[@healthandfitnesschanneleuc6033]

In which place is the room amount is very less and it's also safe + there should be normal less price grocery and supermarkets with good quality. How to make good money in London.

[@christopherwinstanley1348]

I've lived in the south and can relate to the expense in rentals. I can say in most central cities rentals can range to £1200 pcm, depending on type of property. I was supriced the last time I visited Brighton, rentals in city central are over £1000 pcm and that was for something basic. However, everything else... food, transport and even eating out was cost effective. The water rates are on average, it's £4 difference. Energy/broadband, (if you have a BT landline) this can improve credit rating. It's odd, but certain providers can contribute to credit rating. London, you have to be doing something because it the central of everything. The property boom here had an impact.

[@kendee4421]

Dont forget you do not need cable TV in the UK. Freeview is broadcast free and can be picked up by aerial and has well over 100 channels including all main networks and radio stations, plus movie, history, drama, comedy, documentaries and lots more. All UK TVs can receive Freeview, but whatever service you have, you need a TV licence by law at £154 per annum. Still much cheaper than Sky or Cable.

[@The_Fuzz1]

Just slightly more expensive than what it costs to live here in Orange County, California.

[@loveandlondon]

Ah interesting!

[@consciouscreationwithmegan]

Fuzzy Slippers San Diego here! It’s pretty much a lateral move cost wise. Just need to find jobs ... I’d love to move to London.

[@Mrbritnoy]

London so expensive but amazing place someday can we meet ❤️

[@tropicaltradersjonathankir9483]

Sweetheart please tell me what that song called used on the background . Who made it. I like it

[@ShanonField]

I paid 850pcm all in for a room in Barons Court, central 15mins away, holland park 15 min walk etc

[@NathanielGE]

I think she is referring to renting a whole place on your own and not a house/flat share where you just have 1 room.

[@oybek1207]

There's no better place than London ☺

[@mattbercasio]

Is it possible to still get a copy of your The Cost of Living in London Guide?

[@loveandlondon]

I'm afraid not!

[@oldproji]

For 1.5k a month in central London you might get a shoe closet. As the lady says, if you want cheaper the further outside of the city lights you go the cheaper it gets. Not all suburbs are equal though and anywhere on a commuter belt with quick access to London won't be cheap. I grew up in South London (Brixton, Tulse Hill area) and properties have boomed since the gentrification of the area. For instance, the house I grew up in - a Victorian three story property in between Tulse Hill and Brixton Hill, was last valued at £1.2 million. Rent in that area, in a similar house to the one I mention above can cost anywhere from £1,276 a month for a two bedroom apartment to £1,900 per calendar month for 2 bedrooms plus of course, Council Tax and maintenance charges. Commuting is fairly easy but very stressful and expensive.

[@priyabaskaran4415]

Hi Jess. How are you, is it possible to talk about Prefabricated Homes in London.?thanks in advance

[@FrayAdjacentTX]

If I ever hit a huge lottery... I'm gonna buy a flat in London. As it is, I'll just have to visit and use AirBNB!

[@christopherdiaz2260]

Hello, just wanted to say thank you, it’s a really helpful video. My girlfriend and I will make the big move in the next 2-3 months!

[@loveandlondon]

Great! Glad you found it helpful Christopher :)

[@balasubs1]

What about paying guest accomodation??

[@travelchic3407]

You give a lot of good information! I’m from the US and lived in London four years and I loved the experience. I shared your video to some coworkers currently thinking about moving to London. Thank you for all your info.

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks Tracy!

[@travelchic3407]

Love and London You are welcome!

[@specfu]

can we use gif gaff in italy and france too?

[@Naguib55]

What is the sq footage of your flat in the modern building?

[@loveandlondon]

Don't know! Haven't lived there for a few years now.

[@vickyskye8492]

i would have thought even higher than again i'm used to south florida prices

[@holikluc6056]

Hello, I love watching your videos! Thank you for doing all the videos! It is very interesting and helpful. I am from the Czech Republic but currently living in Canada. I am thinking about moving to London. May I ask you why did you choose London?

[@nostalgisity]

I am moving soon & so excited about this. Yet, the gigantic rental numbers are out of this world! Compare this to the $500 I used to pay for a central cozy studio in Istanbul & you will get the 'rental' shock here! :)

[@loveandlondon]

Absolutely!

[@torbenlillegraven6783]

Amazing guide

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching!

[@ChezB70]

You forgot to mention about having to pay the annual TV licence fee (applies to the whole of the UK and currently £150.50) - completely separate to cable/satellite subscription fees. I'm a Londoner but when I first re-located to the States many years ago and asked if they had a similar thing, I got very weird looks...understandably!! Total rip-off but thought it should be brought to your attention as it's illegal not to have one. You're spot on with your information, by the way!!

[@loveandlondon]

I'm pretty sure I mentioned it? If not, it's in the free guide :)

[@luciluciluci]

I'm getting Monica Geller vibes

[@Katy.98]

lol just started the series yesterday

[@safabbas]

thanks, it was very useful.

[@loveandlondon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cloudypalms3803]

I find it interesting to see so many people say London is expensive. The only things that can be seen as expensive are rent, travel and possibly restaurants depending on where you go. Personally, most people I know that lived outside of London and live below the midlands/south of England, pay about £650 pm for a room plus bills. They drive a car, which they had to buy, insure, pay for petrol and pay parking costs. Restaurants are the same price pretty much. I actually calculated it was cheaper for me to live in London than anywhere else in the south of England. To put this into perspective , I'll give you a breakdown: Rents for living in zone 3 over a 5 year period (2015-2019) all in modern well-maintained shared houses and including bills and cleaning products - £325 pcm , £350 pcm, £500 pcm. Travel card zone 1-3 about £135 pcm (probably gone up now) Food, phone bill, misc expenses and going out/eating out expenses - same as anywhere in the South of England unless you decided to go to really posh places or you drink a lot of alcohol. For example, a pint is about £5 (but in South of England you would expect about £4 anyway), cocktails in central London could be £8-15, a posh meal out with 3 courses could be £35-50. For all my my time in London I bought pretty much all my lunches out and ate out 2-3 times a week for dinner or equivalent in takeaway. I pretty much lived on under £1000 when I calculated it, I was surprised how little I was spending. The BIG thing you need to do is make sure you get the ideal location of your rental property, I got such low rents because I researched areas, decided how long I would be happy for my commute to be, and acted quickly when I saw a room I wanted to rent so I could get the low rents. I also must say that my rooms that were around the £300 mark were tiny one beds, but I lived in a house with 2 lounges, a big kitchen and a garden at that time, and only shared with 3 others.

[@loveandlondon]

I don't disagree with you especially with the car thing... when you add car payment, petrol, insurance etc it actually can be almost the same in some cases... and especially if you pay a monthly train ticket to commute into London which are so expensive. But people would go mental if I said that in a video ahha

[@pedroesm8006]

With your videos l am practicing my english, good place to live.

[@thomasward6505]

Rascal 451 d

[@misspc78]

I’m looking to move plus 3 people . Will he relocating for work . My job will be located on the south of London.

[@evadepika3784]

London renting is very expensive, instead or renting a place in London for over a 1500 pounds, just as a guide you can buy a home and the mortgage will cost you less. As somebody who works on the transport industry, just to let you know that unless you fully want to live centrally you can live in loads of other nice boroughs thats not too far from the city. Transport is 24 hrs and very importantly once you live by a London underground station you can access central london in minutes.

[@loveandlondon]

This is not always the solution for everyone. It depends on the situation. You don't know what my plans are for the next few years. I might plan to leave London and therefore buying a place doesn't make sense. Also, you can't just "buy a home". A hefty deposit is needed. Even if you can get your mortgage to be less than rent, there are still tons of costs associated with home owning that you don't have renting.

[@evadepika3784]

@@loveandlondon well thats true its just an oversight. Saying that though, deposits kind of only starts at 10% of the market value of the house. But just speaking from someone in the middle class i just think people can use their money wiser and do better investments. Landlords don't need to be making so much money off no one. Just an example i live by kennington tube station, lovely area, renting is around say 12- 1300 a month or less depending and in the tube it take me 2 stops to Waterloo and then bakerloo line 4 stops to Oxford street. In total about 13 minutes.

[@loveandlondon]

Not really fair to assume people just "need to use money wiser" and that's why they can't buy a place, if they even want to.

[@johnbrice2885]

I live in San Francisco area and it sounds just the same.

[@loveandlondon]

I've read SF is more expensive than London!

[@kassieandkath2053]

Hi, can you talk about if it’s hard to look for a job in london if you are a immigrant?

[@Harpers30]

One thing you forgot is there are some places that are outside central London such as Richmond, Twickenham, Chiswick, Ealing (where I live) you look at rents that equal rents, equal council tax, but with added higher public transport costs. But very informative video

[@loveandlondon]

I did say that :)

[@sarahp.4340]

My husband and I rent a 1 bedroom apartment in Boulder, Colorado with amazing mountain views for $1600/month, BUT......I would trade my apartment in a heart beat to live anywhere in London!🌃

[@barbarataddeo1675]

nice video!! Do you have any reference on the cost in london for a family with a small child?

[@loveandlondon]

Nope! I don't have any children. Thanks for watching!

[@SkidCudi]

£1555 is that in Chelsea or old Kent road, elephant and castle, Peckham etc is cheaper

[@m.l.m.malaysiatv2101]

Minimum expenses a month is how much ? 😅😅

[@sincyplansdisney]

Have you done an updated version of this in a "post" covid world?

[@loveandlondon]

I have a "moving to london costs" video from a couple years ago.

[@anesehsaeedi3135]

Very helpful👍

[@Iam_CeceBrown]

Hey! It would be cool if at some point you did a updated video about this cos obviously costs change 🙂

[@loveandlondon]

Hey Cecille! Most of this should still apply. We also have cost keys in our 3-Day London Itinerary which will help with this: loveandlondon.com/3-day-london-itinerary

[@Iam_CeceBrown]

@@loveandlondon thank you so much!!!

[@catherinebe4580]

Great site, I'm hoping to move this spring. Are there any cheap but safe old hotels near central, that rent monthly? If so do you know the average monthly cost?

[@loveandlondon]

Doubt there are any. Look into Airbnb.

[@GuillermoPincay]

Great tips!

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks G!

[@lucyb.5131]

I just found your channel. So glad I did! I keep hearing that Hampstead is a great area to live, how affordable are the rents there?

[@loveandlondon]

Hi Lucy, thank you! I have some tools in the rest of this series that will help you see average rents in all areas of London. Keep watching and use those :)

[@lucyb.5131]

Love and London I will. Thank you!

[@hunterhagmaier]

Looks like I’m not leaving Pittsburgh PA for a good decade.

[@Tiffanynyc2323]

When you talk about money can you use both American dollars and UK ??? Very hard to understand thank you love your videos

[@loveandlondon]

Hi Tiffany, many people watch these videos aren't from the US, and the exchange rate between pounds and dollars changes every day, so I'm afraid you'll have to do the conversions yourself.

[@Bunker_dilemma]

Keep dining in central London and keep us up-to-date pls

[@Vania99090]

Hi! I recently found your channel and subscribed even before I ended watching the first video I found! You provide great information that no one tells you when you are interested in living in London! Absolutely the best idea for a KZbin channel! Loved it! In my case, I have a thing about London and I'm absolutely in love with it! But I do have a question and I don't mean to be intrusive or nosy in your personal life, but you mention that you liven the outer edge of zone 2 which is pretty good! May I ask (if possible) in which area do you live? not your address of course LOL, just the area so I can check on it on the map and look for rentals too! Thank you so much! and once again great videos!

[@Coffee_Analyst]

hi, I hope you doing great is it difficult and expensive to rent a pet friendly apartment in London ?

[@loveandlondon]

Hey Ashi! It can be tough to find one but not impossible :)

[@Coffee_Analyst]

@@loveandlondon ❤️❤️

[@toby3922]

Gosh, I am going to get bankrupt if i am going to study in London in a few years^^

[@ganges6661]

Unless you're earning 150k +, you will

[@gm836]

firstname lastname surely you don’t have to earn that much?

[@ganges6661]

@@gm836 well it really depends on your life style. I honestly would like to know what you, assuming you're a fellow londoner, assume to be a reasonable salary living in London?

[@gm836]

firstname lastname I mean people make do with like 40K

[@akshairavi6434]

Where are you studying ? Anybody from Roehampton University area ?

[@jimbrenn8590]

Jess thank you very informative. Great video

[@loveandlondon]

You're welcome Jim

[@nopo8011]

Whats up with the salary gap between US and UK. A PT can earn $80k in the US but only £25k in the UK???

[@shervansoogrim7477]

Yes this is a big help , London is just so expensive

[@vashtiramsaroop5410]

I was actually thinking that it's comparable to NYC.

[@lalajohnson7194]

What's the American dollar equivalent to the British Pounds rate?

[@loveandlondon]

Changes constantly. Google :)

[@ivanbombana9481]

Excuse me, are there any chemical companies in London or near London? Just to look for a job a chemist

[@ShanonField]

Harrods also does groceries 😂

[@fafiti]

£29 for the internet a month? I currently pay £42 a month in Nottingham and it keeps getting higher every bloody year. What provider do you use?

[@trevorwills3356]

Mobile phone data on 3 network cost £17 monthly for 30 GB +: unlimited minutes and texts.

[@DonG191]

Any houses or flats in Hampstead Heath in zone 2, Wimbledon in zone 3, Richmond in zone 4 are notoriously expensive to rent or buy even though they are not close to central London. Don't forget about the TV licence fee. Colour TV £150.50 and black & white TV £50.50 a year. Maximum penalty is £1000 if you are caught watching TV without a TV licence in London and other parts of the UK.

[@loveandlondon]

Who has black and white TVs?! Lol

[@SomethingNewToDo]

Do you use Groupon or other coupon/discounts where you are or is that not done in the UK?

[@loveandlondon]

They do have that here!

[@MrAllysonn]

I still can't made up my mind on where should I go living either to London, Manchester or Liverpool....! Any advice?

[@loveandlondon]

Visit all three before you make any decisions.

[@MrAllysonn]

Thank you for this wise advise. Will be apply. @@loveandlondon

[@jas88cam]

It is pricy - but I was talking to a recruiter this week with some openings in Dublin. The salary was great, but then I looked at the cost of living there... makes London look affordable!

[@loveandlondon]

Yeah I bet! Salaries don’t match the costs?

[@jas88cam]

Love and London The salaries were great, but a case of “wow, I’m rich... oh wait, I’m not, the landlord is...” - all higher than the highest ones on the London rent map, even for a small apartment. Plus, of course, it’s not London! (Ok, I’d never been to Houston before my dad moved us there, either, but that was still more familiar somehow - I’ve never even visited Ireland.) Is this the day you’re off to Sri Lanka? Hope you have a great time there and everything goes well for you both!