Saving money can be challenging as a Student living in London, United kingdom, the most expensive European City. So here is a budget shopping list that all students should know before moving to the Big Fog(or should I say Big Tax). These are some great thrift shops in London you should definitely check out.
When it comes to buying food, there is loads of options in London. But they’re not all as cheap or healthy as it seems. You can find reduced prices anywhere but the cheapest stores would be: One pound store, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Cooperative, Costco & Sainsbury. Other shops such as Marks & Spencer and Waitrose are on the pricier side but you can still find a good student deal once in a while.
Small touristy boutiques can sometimes be a scam as you can find similar items for much less in commercial malls or bigger stores, or even online. not to say that all small artsy boutiques are to avoid, but it’s preferable to know this before regretting purchasing an overpriced item you don’t even need. Vintage shops might be cute, but they’re not all affordable. Thriftshops are more interesting, money-wise.
Camden Town and Shoreditch area might be the place for you.
When living in London, you realise you can’t be eating out every single day, or go on shopping sprees with your friends on the week-end all the time. That’s why you need to think smart, and start collecting simple things such as napkins, plastic cutlery in stores so you don’t have to buy real ones when you first move in. It’ll make your life easier, as less cleaning to do & more money saved.
You might be living in the priciest European city, but there is freebies and discounts available at every corner. There is so many sites out there that offer these, of course you’ll have to browse for a while, but sometimes it can be worth it.
Don’t forget to ask for student discounts anywhere you go, even if they don’t offer it it’s worth asking. You often get to have a 10% even 20% discounts on clothing stores and other places. More expensive stores such as M&S often don’t offer it so might be better to online shop as you can apply discount codes as well.
Ever heard of the renting policy in the UK? Lots of people, especially students, had the great idea to buy items, such as clothing or shoes, use them once or twice for a night out and then return it the next day, with the tags still on. That is the new “Budget” technique they use in order to look fancy without spending a pound. You get to look your best for an event and get your money back at the end. But of course make sure returns are possible before purchase.
In a nutshell, council tax is way too high in London to be spending millions of £ on unnecessary items. So follow this list and you should be fine. Keep in mind, there is always a way to get something for cheaper, especially at those thrift shops in London!
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