Millennial Money

As you probably already know, the average cost of living in London is HIGH. So high, that it ranks as the most expensive city in the UK, and one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Before moving to London (or even if you’re already living here!) it’s good idea to get a feel for how much it costs to live here. Once you know how much it’s costing other people to live in London, you can benchmark this against your own cost of living.

You can often find yourself wondering… “How is Person X able to afford brunch every Sunday AND fly to Australia for a holiday?!”

Without getting a glimpse into other people’s bank accounts it’s difficult to know exactly how much everyone is spending on their rent, how much they are saving, or how much debt they might be in to keep up their current lifestyle.

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Looking for cheap pubs in London? If you’ve ordered a drink in London and then grimly vowed never to drink again whilst tapping your card to pay- you are not alone. For many Londoners, drinks with friends and colleagues are likely to make up a significant amount of their monthly spending, which can be a bitter pill to swallow if you feel like there are no other affordable drink options.

London has some of the most expensive drink prices in the country- you certainly won’t find £1 shots like you might do in other areas of the country (uni towns, I’m thinking of you!). And instead, could pay up to a whopping £22 for a pint.

But despite the average high prices, you can read on to find out about where the cheap pubs in London are, and where you can actually find a cheap pint in London! Your budget (and your friends) will thank you for it.

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An affordable apartment? In London? Yes, it can sometimes be hard to find an apartment within price range in the capital, but it’s not impossible. If you are happy to spend some time doing your research, it’s possible to discover how to find an affordable apartment in London, and be very happy in your new home.

Trust me- I found an affordable apartment in London for myself!

By taking the time to conduct your research on local neighbourhoods, go to viewings, and work out your commuting costs, you will eventually find the right apartment for you- at a price that is within your budget.

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Some of my favourite pieces of vintage clothing have been bought from eBay– at bargain prices too! I have often found that vintage clothing pieces on eBay can cost considerably less than what you might pay in a dedicated vintage store.

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Planning on moving to London? Or perhaps you already live here and want to learn how to live on a budget in London? Either way, here are some brilliant ideas about how you can live your best life in London, on less.

Learn how you can manage your money so that you can spend more on the things you love, and less on the things you don’t love.

Living in London on a budget doesn’t have to be difficult- in fact, with the right knowledge and tools, living on a budget in London can be achieved with relative ease.

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London is a huge city, made up of lots and lots of high streets and neighbourhoods- all with their own unique charms. This means London is full of some of the best charity shop crawls. Whether you’re heading to north, south, east, or west London- there are plenty of areas where you can while away an afternoon charity shopping.

It’s a great idea to do a charity shop crawl because you can hit lots of stores at once, without needing to travel around in between. London high streets will always have one or two charity shops, but in some areas, there is as many as 8 charity shops to look through!

I’ve personally visited a crazy number of areas in London, in order to get you the best insider charity shop knowledge. The following places are, in my opinion, the best charity shop crawls in London…

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Millennials. The generation that is hounded for having no money left at the end of the month, no idea about how to be good with money, and an ever increasing appetite for avocados. 

But as you and I know- this is a pretty lazy typecast. One generation does not share the same financial values, and many kids of the 90s now have savings accounts and are trying to make their way in the world. I should know, I’m one of them! 

It’s taken many years for me to learn how to be better with money. Some people might even go as far to say that I am now ‘good with money.’ But that all comes with time, patience, and a lot of trial and error. 

This post is everything I’ve learnt about how to good with money. The things that really count for something when you are trying to make a change to your financial habits. 

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