Whats the cost of living in London versus New England?
I’ve lived in London for 6 months now, and it wasn’t nearly as expensive as I thought it would be. Depending on where you live, rent will usually run £240-£500/month (this would be $480-$1000 USD/month). I’ve never seen a room for more than £280/week ($560/week). But then again, I look at places that are aimed at people like me (the unposh). £280/week is the most I would ever pay for a room, because there are really nice rooms that go for well below that. Anything lower than £60 is either in a really far away place, council housing (poor housing), or both, so I would stay away from those. I’m not that kind of unposh. Food (if you shop at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Asda) will probably range from £50-£100/month depending on how much you eat. Clothes are cheapest at Primark and H&M, and it’s pretty good quality. A dress shirt will run about £4-£15 ($8-$30USD), and pants, coats, accessories won’t hurt your pocket too much. Taxes suck if you’re working. But, if you’re a student you’re exempt
