Budget overview
London Imperial College London is located in London, which is the financial and political center of Britain, so the consumption will be higher than other regions. According to the data provided by Imperial College London in London, the living expenses of international students in London for one year are about 15200, including about 9400 for accommodation, 2600 for catering, 65438 for tourism, 065438 for leisure and entertainment, and 000 for other activities.
To sum up, the annual living and accommodation expenses in Imperial College London, London are about RMB 6,543,800+3,000.
Also in UCL, London, because the geographical location is lower than Imperial College. According to the reference data provided by the school, UCL's living and accommodation expenses are about 1 12000 RMB per year.
Clothing, food, shelter and mode of travel
eat
For international students, the general solution of three meals a day is to eat breakfast and dinner at home, then eat lunch or in the school cafeteria, and occasionally go out for two meals on weekends.
Restaurants cost an average of 5 pounds. Although it is sky-high compared with domestic canteens, it is very, very economical compared with restaurants outside (the labor cost in Britain is relatively expensive, which directly leads to the fact that eating out in Britain is basically 13- 15 pounds per person).
However, if you live in a single room or a suite with a kitchen (and can cook), the cost of meals in Britain will drop sharply. Britain is not an agricultural country, and its climate makes most green leafy vegetables more expensive than those in China. Small rapeseed in China costs five yuan a big bag, and two or three small rapeseed in British supermarkets are more than a catty. Generally speaking, the price of fruit in Britain is the same as that in China, and even cheaper than that in China. However, the most affordable one should be the British meat and egg milk, which is much cheaper than that in China (especially when the price of pork in China rises sharply ...), among which chicken is the cheapest, which leads me to practice a fairly good roast chicken rice. Pork and beef are not expensive either. A catty of pork is about 20 yuan, and a catty of beef brisket in the Super League is about the same price. Bread, milk and butter are even cheaper. If you eat at school at noon and eat at home in the morning and evening, the daily food cost can be controlled at around 10.
If you go out to eat, you may need more budget. Except McDonald's, Burger King, wasabi, itsu and other fast food, generally speaking, a meal in a normal restaurant costs about 15 (including 12.5% service charge) per person. If you go to a slightly higher-end restaurant, it will be a little more expensive, and it will not be capped ... But there are still many restaurant styles to choose from in Britain, from Japanese food, Korean food and China food to Italian food and Spanish food. Potato chips, basically everything. However, there are only a few delicious and affordable ones. Personally, I strongly recommend Toyko, authentic Japanese food, free of charge before 3 o'clock, and 8.5 kg for lunch. For Italian food, Bella Italia is quite satisfactory. There is also a Vietnamese rice noodle shop called Pho. Drinking a bowl of hot rice noodles in winter is also a pleasure.
on one's pins
London has always been famous for its high housing prices, which is true ... If you want to spend a year studying abroad without sharing a room, the budget should reach at least 800-65438+ 10,000.
The most cost-effective way is that two classmates who know each other (at least to ensure that their living habits are compatible) share a double studio (that's how I lived at that time), or couples share a double studio. If you can do this, you can not only save a lot of money (you only need to pay 190- lbs. And the cheapest single suite in the same dormitory building costs more than 240 pounds. Every week), there must be a private kitchen and bathroom, and there must be a companion (but make sure that the boat of friendship/love will not turn over ...)
Student dormitories provided by third-party accommodation institutions are often far away and the price will be slightly more expensive. But it is followed by relatively new facilities and better supporting services (such as gyms).
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As an international student, it is impossible to take a taxi in London, and it is impossible to take a taxi in London in my life … because the taxi price is too high. It costs about 70-80 pounds to take a taxi from Heathrow Airport to the center of London ... So, the only scene I suggest taking a taxi in London is to fly back to China with my suitcase when I graduate ... In this case, I can take a taxi in luxury ... Comparatively speaking, the price of Uber is about 75% of that of a taxi, which is still very expensive. However, if there is a need to move, it is recommended to consider Uber.
For students who often take the subway, it is recommended to get a bus card (scientific name oyster card) with photos (high quality) as soon as they enter school. In this way, you can buy a 30% discount bus monthly ticket (you can sit anywhere in the designated area of the subway and take the bus all the way), and you can save a little money.
London bus 1.5 pounds once, at most once an hour, and at most once a day.