Below you can find approximate costs of everyday items in London. Use these costs only as a guide to preparing a pre-travel budget; they are subject to change with day to day exchange and inflation rates.
|
Pounds Sterling |
AUS Dollars |
US Dollars |
| |
GBP |
£1GBP=$2.2AUD |
£1GBP=$1.80US |
| Rent (weekly) |
50-150 |
120-400 |
90-270 |
| Travel Card (weekly) |
20-50 |
23-75 |
18-54 |
| Gym Membership (monthly) |
40 |
90 |
72 |
| Pint of Beer (London) |
3 |
7 |
5.50 |
| Pub Meal |
4-50 |
10-130 |
7.50-90 |
| Bread |
30p-1 |
70c-2.20 |
50c-1.80 |
| Milk (2ltr) |
1 |
2.20 |
1.8 |
| Club Entrance |
10-20 |
22-44 |
18-35 |
| Utilities (weekly) |
10-30 |
22-66 |
18-55 |
| Phone (monthly, moderate use) |
30 |
70 |
55 |
| Pair of Jeans |
20-120 |
45-270 |
35-220 |
| Movies |
8 |
18 |
14.5 |
| Plane fare to Europe |
20-200 |
45-540 |
35-440 |
| Return Train Ticket (Liverpool) |
50 |
130 |
90 |
| Night in a Hostel |
12-20 |
24-45 |
22-38 |
| Bus to/from Airport (approx.) |
10 |
22 |
18 |
| Overland train to/from Airport (approx.) |
10-15 |
22-37 |
18-30 |
| Minicab to/from Airport |
20 |
44 |
36 |
| Black cab to/from Airport |
30 |
66 |
54 |
| Entry to Castles |
5-20 |
12-48 |
9-38 |
| Coffee (AMT espresso) |
1.50 |
3.30 |
2.70 |
| Meal Deal (sandwhich, drink, crisps) |
3-5 |
6.60-12 |
5.40-9 |
| Broadsheet Newspaper |
50p |
1.20 |
90c |
Remember where you are and have fun. You’re embarking on the trip of a lifetime; one you will cherish forever. Whatever you do, enjoy the time you have so far from home, you’re on holiday!!
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