Average cost of accommodation in London
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One bedroom, city centre
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£1,200 - £2,200
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One bedroom, outside city
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£900 - £1,500
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Three bedrooms, city centre
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£2,400 - £4,500
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Three bedrooms, outside city
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£1,500 - £2,500
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Average pub meal
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£10 - £20
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Cappuccino
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£2.20 - 3.50
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Pint of beer
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£4.50
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Average bottle of wine in supermarket
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£6 - £10
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Average meal for two in mid-priced restaurant
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£40 - £60
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One-way ticket on local transport
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£2.50
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Monthly pass
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£132
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Petrol (1 liter)
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£1.21
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Taxi (per 1km)
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£2.50 |
Cost of entertainment
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Movie
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£12
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Monthly gym membership
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£48
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*Prices accurate as of February 2018
Money tips
London is known as one of the most expensive cities in the world. For an average day, we recommend you budget at least £80.00. A bit of sightseeing or a night out could easily add £40.00 on to this. If you are looking to stay in a modest hotel and eat restaurant meals, you should budget upwards of £100.00 a day. Outside of London, costs do drop quite quickly, especially if you have a transport pass and are able to cook your own meals.
Tipping
If you eat in a British restaurant, a tip of at least 10% is seen as standard, unless the service was unsatisfactory.
Waitrons are generally paid minimum wage, with much of their income coming from tips. Some restaurants include a service charge on the bill, especially with larger dining groups, in which case leaving a tip is unnecessary.
It is standard to tip hairdressers’ assistants if you are especially pleased with their service. Tipping is always at your discretion – there is no need to leave a tip if you’ve simply had a pint poured at a pub, but the 10% recommendation stands at more upmarket cocktail bars.