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!
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
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 ☺️❤️
💜 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!!
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 💜
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!
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.
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!
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💕💖
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
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🤕
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!!
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?
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 🙌🏼
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 ☕️
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😬😬😬😬
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
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!
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! =^.^=
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
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
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!!
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
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! 🧡
@@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 😊❤️
Haven't even watched it yet but really hope Graham Stephan finds this bc I feel like he'd approve of your spending habits!!
Hahahahaha 😂😂 that’s made my day - I’m honoured!! Just gotta send it to him for his next reaction video
I thought that too!
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!
Same here! ❤
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
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 ☺️❤️
You're the best!
💜 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!!
I'm moving to London in September and I absolutely love watching your videos! Makes me so excited to move :)
Lucky you
Hahah same with me gurll :D And yes, those fab vids make me even more thrilled!
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 💜
Ahh no way!! Well done Marta - thank you for watching and I’m glad they’re helpful 🥰 have a wonderful time in London!!
@@meiyingchow Yesss I hope so too! ❤️
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!
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.
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!
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Hahaha glad you enjoyed the video!! Hope you have a great weekend Srishti ✨
@@meiyingchow I'm crying, you're literally my favourite RUclipsr.
Aw I’m honoured - that’s made my day haha ☺️☀️
tysm for this!! i’m moving to london in september and starting kcl so this will be helpful for me 😭
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 ✨
This is the cheapest expenditure I have seen for an London staying person❤💜❤
Haha that’s me - I love anything that’s good value ✨
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Me EITHER??? WHAT IS She Studying??
Ahh thank you haha I hope you enjoyed it!! You were so speedy 💜
I study economics and management 🥰 hence why this costing method is right up my street haha
I absolutely love how you set aside some money towards charity ❤️
London is ✨expensive af✨
Haha yess but crypto will see us living the life we’ve always dreamed of 🤩💸
Yay new video!!! 💙
This is actually quite useful
Ahh I’m glad you found it helpful Hubert - I hope exams aren’t treating you well if you’ve got any left!! 💪🏼
@@meiyingchow haha thanks Mei-Ying! I’ve finished 1/4, just getting closer and closer to emancipation 🥺
Ahhhh good luck for the final 3 - you’re almost halfway!! Sending all the productive vibes 🥰
@@meiyingchow thank you x 🥰
😁❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy. Love you❤❤
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💕💖
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
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🤕
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!!
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?
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 🙌🏼
this was sooooo helpful- thank you!!!
Your videos are so helpful, you have no idea!! I'll be moving to London this August, hope we can be friends someday! Cheers
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 ☕️
Love❤️ the way you share your experience..It's interesting and helpful🙏🙏🙏
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😬😬😬😬
Which uni are you studying
I love shopping at lidl and aldi too when I did my master at edinburgh..
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
such a good video! I am dreading the council tax after graduation!!
thankyouu!!! Honestly the council tax is enough to make me want to move back home hahaha 🤣
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!
where do people find these flats??! i literally cannot find anything under £1300 per month
200 per week is around 870 a month no?
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! =^.^=
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
Hey! It was called student pulse and TodayTix - they’re both brilliant 🥰❤️ enjoy!!
@@meiyingchow Oh my god yes! Those are the ones.. thanks A TON
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?
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
Love from Lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤️
🥺 huge hugs to Lebanon from me ❤️ thank you for watching and supporting!! I support you right back 🥰
thank you for supporting Palestine, they really need it!
That’s the least I can do! 🤍
Thank you very much. Useful.🌺
videos are really wanting me to come to london....
Wait it's been a year already since the last one!?
Haha ikr?!? I can’t believe how fast time flew 🤣 bit scary but I hope you’re having a lovely weekend!!
Can’t say the same if you don’t like to have a flat mate:/
True - having a flat mate/ mates saves you a lot of money!! ✨
This is acc so helpful
😁😁 that’s so lovely to hear!! Glad I could help 💜 have a wonderful Friday merryl!!
Hi! If you don't mind me asking, what company did you go with for gas and electric? 😊😊
£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 😅
Hi Mei I don’t know if I should go to kings or not I love the uni but nervous about London
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!!
@@meiyingchow you are such a great help 💕 I think kings owes you 😂😂
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
Can you list out the grocery stores you suggested ??
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! 🧡
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?
Below what ? Not this time ?
What is the tax you talk about at the end that a non-student has to pay?
also, LOVE the video, thank you so much for this!
Love from Hanoi, Vietnam ❤️
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!!
@@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 😊❤️
LOVE DA ACCENT 💕 & YOUR SO STYLISH..SOO LICKY &GOOD PERSON😻🇳🇿💂♂️👸💂♂️
Thank you!! I actually wear the same 5 outfits on repeat but that means a lot haha ☺️✨
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thanks for the support to palestine
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5% in gifts 😂
... it’s been a stressful month 🤣 just an investment in self care for me and my friends hahaha
I loved when i get to know. You give money to Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤