🏡 how much does it cost to live in London? 💰 student edition

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • ♡ how much does it cost to study in london || how much I spend in a month london university student cost breakdown ♡
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    00:00 intro
    00:20 rent in london
    01:10 london food shopping cost
    01:59 gifts
    02:39 utility costs in london - wifi, water, electricity bills
    04:00 student subscription costs - business and entertainment
    04:35 eating out in london costs
    05:08 london travel costs
    06:18 gym/ sports london cost
    06:50 donations & charitible giving
    07:23 total london cost roundup
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Komentáře • 101

  • @kyrachong9509
    @kyrachong9509 Před 3 lety +66

    Haven't even watched it yet but really hope Graham Stephan finds this bc I feel like he'd approve of your spending habits!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +8

      Hahahahaha 😂😂 that’s made my day - I’m honoured!! Just gotta send it to him for his next reaction video

    • @fallfanaticstudent
      @fallfanaticstudent Před 3 lety +1

      I thought that too!

  • @Schubu2011
    @Schubu2011 Před 2 lety +24

    This was a very helpful video! As a masters student who has never lived in London I’m nervous about being able to afford everything after having lives in a much cheaper city during my undergraduate years but watching this video has made me feel a little easier about it all and I know now that it can be done!

  • @ridwansnotes7783
    @ridwansnotes7783 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is so helpful! Thanks for making this video! Knowing that u have also been allocating the expenses for Donation truly is amazing and motivating myself to do so! Thanks!

  • @3dsbiggestfan
    @3dsbiggestfan Před 2 lety +2

    Really helpful video. I'm currently going to start postgraduate studies in september and im from Lebanon! Was great to hear you donating thanks for all your efforts.

  • @mirnanoaman
    @mirnanoaman Před 3 lety +65

    You're the best!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +4

      💜 it was my pleasure to share!! I found these videos so helpful for planning my costs when I moved to London/ anytime I’m planning to go and visit anywhere for a while 🥰 I hope you have a lovely day!!

  • @ImogenWhite
    @ImogenWhite Před 3 lety +12

    I agree about Lidl!!! It is a saviour. I lived round the corner from the Tottenham Court Rd one too. I am still deciding where to live next year but hope to be near Regents Park again. It has been a strange first year at university in London. x

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      No way!! We must be nearby 🥰 this area is so perfect for students - near the park and shops and walkable to campus!! Good luck flat hunting but I know next year will definitely be better than this one ☺️❤️

  • @melodytungtungful
    @melodytungtungful Před 3 lety +6

    Hello Mei-Ying! I recently discovered your channel, just want to say a huge thank you for your videos. As an overseas student who will soon move to London to study for a masters degree, your content has helped me tremendously to prepare myself to live in such a big city! I find your content about student life to be especially helpful~ It feels like I have already made my first friend in this country who is willing to share her knowledge and guide me when I embark on this journey :) Would you consider making a general video about student accommodations? For example, comparing university halls, student accommodation owned by private companies and renting your own flat? Thank you again!

  • @Sakura-zu4rz
    @Sakura-zu4rz Před 2 lety

    😁❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy. Love you❤❤

  • @dancemomsrelived
    @dancemomsrelived Před 3 lety +7

    tysm for this!! i’m moving to london in september and starting kcl so this will be helpful for me 😭

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      My pleasure and huge congratulations 🎉🥳 that’s amazing news!! Well done you 💪🏼 I’m glad I could help and I hope you have a wonderful time at kcl too ✨

  • @chaoticity1143
    @chaoticity1143 Před 2 lety +25

    This is the cheapest expenditure I have seen for an London staying person❤💜❤

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 2 lety

      Haha that’s me - I love anything that’s good value ✨

  • @sarapatterson765
    @sarapatterson765 Před 3 lety +14

    I'm moving to London in September and I absolutely love watching your videos! Makes me so excited to move :)

    • @gamzenurdemir9608
      @gamzenurdemir9608 Před 3 lety

      Lucky you

    • @martahanowicz6164
      @martahanowicz6164 Před 3 lety +2

      Hahah same with me gurll :D And yes, those fab vids make me even more thrilled!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety

      that’s so exciting Sara 🥳 I hope you have a wonderful time here - luckily by then things should be on their way back to normal so make the most of everything 💜

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety

      Ahh no way!! Well done Marta - thank you for watching and I’m glad they’re helpful 🥰 have a wonderful time in London!!

    • @sarapatterson765
      @sarapatterson765 Před 3 lety

      @@meiyingchow Yesss I hope so too! ❤️

  • @Merajur
    @Merajur Před 3 lety +24

    London is ✨expensive af✨

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +10

      Haha yess but crypto will see us living the life we’ve always dreamed of 🤩💸

  • @mochaxbear
    @mochaxbear Před 3 lety +4

    I absolutely love how you set aside some money towards charity ❤️

  • @ajinkyashakkya1471
    @ajinkyashakkya1471 Před 3 lety

    Love❤️ the way you share your experience..It's interesting and helpful🙏🙏🙏

  • @srishtisreeram
    @srishtisreeram Před 3 lety +2

    Mei posts, and then suddenly I'm in love

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      Hahaha glad you enjoyed the video!! Hope you have a great weekend Srishti ✨

    • @srishtisreeram
      @srishtisreeram Před 3 lety +2

      @@meiyingchow I'm crying, you're literally my favourite CZcamsr.

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +1

      Aw I’m honoured - that’s made my day haha ☺️☀️

  • @yasmincengizz
    @yasmincengizz Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you smm for uploading this. I needed this video soo much and its soo informative. What is ur fav food shop lololll. Love ur videoss. Stay safee. Xx💕💖

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +1

      You’re more than welcome yasmin- I’m so glad you found the video helpful ☺️ I looove a good lidl or Aldi but M&S is for a treat day 💜 stay safe too and take care xoxo

  • @shahzaib-rr6cl
    @shahzaib-rr6cl Před 2 lety

    this was sooooo helpful- thank you!!!

  • @mrhubertlouis1
    @mrhubertlouis1 Před 3 lety +3

    Yay new video!!! 💙
    This is actually quite useful

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      Ahh I’m glad you found it helpful Hubert - I hope exams aren’t treating you well if you’ve got any left!! 💪🏼

    • @mrhubertlouis1
      @mrhubertlouis1 Před 3 lety +2

      @@meiyingchow haha thanks Mei-Ying! I’ve finished 1/4, just getting closer and closer to emancipation 🥺

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      Ahhhh good luck for the final 3 - you’re almost halfway!! Sending all the productive vibes 🥰

    • @mrhubertlouis1
      @mrhubertlouis1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@meiyingchow thank you x 🥰

  • @lostinadmiration
    @lostinadmiration Před 3 lety +3

    I am not sure if you ever mentioned that in your videos but I was wondering if you took a student loan to pay for your degree! I did for my undergrad and I am still paying it off! Also I used to live in Dublin which surprisingly can be even more expensive! Going to live somewhere rural and working remotely has a lot more appeal to me recently haha!

  • @Saskiaundlucy
    @Saskiaundlucy Před 3 lety +2

    Really insightful! Loved it lots 💕
    Are you planing on making a video about what your plans are after you're done with uni? Do you want to stay in London, or are you moving back with your family?

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      Yess I definitely will make a video - atm it’s all up in the air. I’ve got some interviews for jobs in London and Edinburgh so might move back or might have to move up north. Luckily I have my flat till September so will get to enjoy the student life a little bit longer 🙌🏼

  • @nasir1295
    @nasir1295 Před rokem

    I love shopping at lidl and aldi too when I did my master at edinburgh..

  • @sselin96
    @sselin96 Před 3 lety +3

    Your videos are so helpful, you have no idea!! I'll be moving to London this August, hope we can be friends someday! Cheers

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +3

      That’s so lovely to hear - thank you so much for watching and commenting. I’m so glad you find my videos helpful and best of luck for your love in august!! I’d happily grab a coffee with you when you’re around ☕️

  • @ssketchup72
    @ssketchup72 Před rokem

    Thank you very much. Useful.🌺

  • @richardhanson4600
    @richardhanson4600 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Mei-Ying, Your well presented cost of living information is interesting to someone on the other side of the world. Just one small item to mention - your monthly rent is 52×200÷12. Richard

  • @yumnamoosa2723
    @yumnamoosa2723 Před 3 lety +5

    I've never clicked a notification faster

    • @mrmarmellow563
      @mrmarmellow563 Před 3 lety +2

      Me EITHER??? WHAT IS She Studying??

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +1

      Ahh thank you haha I hope you enjoyed it!! You were so speedy 💜

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety

      I study economics and management 🥰 hence why this costing method is right up my street haha

  • @yousufnizwer4758
    @yousufnizwer4758 Před 3 lety +1

    videos are really wanting me to come to london....

  • @rachelbaylis1871
    @rachelbaylis1871 Před 3 lety +3

    such a good video! I am dreading the council tax after graduation!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety

      thankyouu!!! Honestly the council tax is enough to make me want to move back home hahaha 🤣

  • @izzyfovargue5393
    @izzyfovargue5393 Před 2 lety

    Hi! If you don't mind me asking, what company did you go with for gas and electric? 😊😊

  • @merrylthomas3185
    @merrylthomas3185 Před 3 lety +1

    This is acc so helpful

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +1

      😁😁 that’s so lovely to hear!! Glad I could help 💜 have a wonderful Friday merryl!!

  • @letsliveallday4259
    @letsliveallday4259 Před 2 lety +1

    where do people find these flats??! i literally cannot find anything under £1300 per month

  • @shahikurrahman8054
    @shahikurrahman8054 Před 3 lety +6

    Would save a lot more money if you’d live with parents. Assuming your family live far away from London. Only issue with living with family is distraction🤕

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +7

      Unfortunately my family are an hour train journey away and also I wanted to live out to experience more independence at uni. It definitely does cost more that way but for me it’s been 100% worth it and made my uni experience so much more fun - a lot more personal growth happened than I thought possible!!

  • @randomniche1345
    @randomniche1345 Před 2 lety +2

    200 per week is around 870 a month no?

  • @randomniche1345
    @randomniche1345 Před 2 lety

    How can I get a room this bright and sunny for 800 a month that's impossiblleeee. which area do you live in if you don't mind me asking?

  • @malkkanaan5345
    @malkkanaan5345 Před 3 lety +3

    Love from Lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤️

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      🥺 huge hugs to Lebanon from me ❤️ thank you for watching and supporting!! I support you right back 🥰

  • @MarinaOkarinah
    @MarinaOkarinah Před 3 lety +4

    Holy guacamole! Rent is EXPEEEENSIVE in London! And i thought Madrid was! Wow, rents should be more restricted or more aids for young people... Sending love honey! Hope to see you here in Spain soon! =^.^=

  • @rehnumarahman8356
    @rehnumarahman8356 Před 3 lety +3

    This might be a odd question but in your fridge did you divide it in half so you know what food is yours kinda thing lol?

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +2

      Haha yess we did!! I have the second to top shelf and second to bottom shelf in the fridge and the top two draws in the freezer but if things get full after a Saturday weekly shop we might slightly overspill onto the other persons for a day or two but not a problem 🥰 we both love cooking thankfully so the kitchen is always full

  • @saff1257
    @saff1257 Před 2 lety +1

    groceries: £90-95 month
    travel home: £22 return to home probably 6 times a academic year =£135 a year =13.5 a month
    £45 every 2 months on transport for my gf=£22 a month
    going out: £100 a month
    shops/gifts: £20 a month
    accom (bills included): £800 month
    books for uni: £40? one off payment
    travel in london: £40 a month
    utilities: £10
    that’s £1250 a month, pretty okay
    i’ll have my maintainance loan, family support, i have £6K saved of my own money, and a £5000 grant each year.
    will i be okay😬😬😬😬

  • @subhikshamanoj5824
    @subhikshamanoj5824 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey Mei! Idk which video this was but you spoke of an app where there's awesome student discount for concerts theatre etc. I'm trying SOOO hard to track it back but I can't seem to find it. Could you help me with this plss

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey! It was called student pulse and TodayTix - they’re both brilliant 🥰❤️ enjoy!!

    • @subhikshamanoj5824
      @subhikshamanoj5824 Před 2 lety

      @@meiyingchow Oh my god yes! Those are the ones.. thanks A TON

  • @hareniiyera8887
    @hareniiyera8887 Před 2 lety +1

    Can you list out the grocery stores you suggested ??

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před rokem +1

      Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Iceland and Asda are the cheaper shopping stores but M&S and Waitrose and sainsburys and tescos have some great discounted deals! 🧡

  • @deniaberson8352
    @deniaberson8352 Před 2 lety

    Below what ? Not this time ?

  • @Salem-no8hc
    @Salem-no8hc Před 2 lety

    £4000 a year to spend?? How. I spend £1000 a month and I’m not even in university yet and pay no rent. I need to get myself in check 😅

  • @fallfanaticstudent
    @fallfanaticstudent Před 3 lety +2

    Wait it's been a year already since the last one!?

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety

      Haha ikr?!? I can’t believe how fast time flew 🤣 bit scary but I hope you’re having a lovely weekend!!

  • @bavitra2183
    @bavitra2183 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Mei I don’t know if I should go to kings or not I love the uni but nervous about London

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety

      Hey - I feel it’s super normal to feel nervous about uni. I remember being really anxious about making friends and london being too big and getting lost all the time. Within the first year I felt so at home and knew where everything was (everything I needed anyway) and made lovely friends!!

    • @bavitra2183
      @bavitra2183 Před 3 lety +1

      @@meiyingchow you are such a great help 💕 I think kings owes you 😂😂

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +1

      Hahaha sadly they didn’t even give refunds for our online tuition this term... dont think there’ll be much compensation 🤣 regardless, the business school and the student union are especially very good

  • @lenguyendieulinh5902
    @lenguyendieulinh5902 Před 3 lety

    ♥️

  • @mrmarmellow563
    @mrmarmellow563 Před 3 lety +5

    LOVE DA ACCENT 💕 & YOUR SO STYLISH..SOO LICKY &GOOD PERSON😻🇳🇿💂‍♂️👸💂‍♂️

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you!! I actually wear the same 5 outfits on repeat but that means a lot haha ☺️✨

  • @vedashembekar6254
    @vedashembekar6254 Před rokem

    What is the tax you talk about at the end that a non-student has to pay?

  • @thanhphuonginh6362
    @thanhphuonginh6362 Před 3 lety +1

    Love from Hanoi, Vietnam ❤️

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +1

      Love to Hanoi from London!! It’s 3 years exactly since I was in your city and I miss it so so much 🥰❤️ hope you’re having a lovely day!!

    • @thanhphuonginh6362
      @thanhphuonginh6362 Před 3 lety

      @@meiyingchow thank you! 🥰 I hope you have a pleasant weekend as well! 🥳 It is so lovely that you ve been to my Hanoi, and hopefully the pandemic could be over then we can see more places, we all are so ready for the long trips ^^. I really like your videos, all the details are so lovely and can see how much effort you put into it, really appreciate that you choose to share your life with us. So lovely, thank you 😊❤️

  • @mimi3981
    @mimi3981 Před 3 lety +2

    Can’t say the same if you don’t like to have a flat mate:/

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +3

      True - having a flat mate/ mates saves you a lot of money!! ✨

  • @kashifaa3198
    @kashifaa3198 Před 2 lety +8

    thank you for supporting Palestine, they really need it!

  • @araya9888
    @araya9888 Před 3 lety +6

    ❤🇵🇸🇵🇸

  • @losttrash980
    @losttrash980 Před 4 měsíci

    thanks for the support to palestine

  • @tony199110
    @tony199110 Před 3 lety +2

    5% in gifts 😂

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  Před 3 lety +3

      ... it’s been a stressful month 🤣 just an investment in self care for me and my friends hahaha