Average spend in London

[Wesdev]

The boss of a solutions architect i used to work for is head hunting me and dangling a carrot. Just wondered what the average spend is in london on digs(for 4 nights), food, travel? THen i can work out if the carrot is big enough for me to move as i dont know as yet if i will be renewed.

Thing is my son is 15 months old and that might come in to the equation. At the moment i travel about 30 minutes in car and my rate is above average having been contracting for 9 years with no breaks.

Tricky choices...

[TheFaQQer]

The boss of a solutions architect i used to work for is head hunting me and dangling a carrot. Just wondered what the average spend is in london on digs(for 4 nights), food, travel? THen i can work out if the carrot is big enough for me to move as i dont know as yet if i will be renewed.

How do you expect a bunch of randoms on here to know what you will spend?

What kind of accommodation are you after - you can sleep in the gutter for free, or you can stay in a suite at the Ritz for £1k a night.

Where are you travelling from? How are you travelling? Megabus can do it for a pound, or you can get a private jet for a few k.

What do you want to eat? Do McDonalds still do a 99p menu?

For goodness sake, do some actual research yourself.

[DimPrawn]

How do you expect a bunch of randoms on here to know what you will spend?

What kind of accommodation are you after - you can sleep in the gutter for free, or you can stay in a suite at the Ritz for £1k a night.

Where are you travelling from? How are you travelling? Megabus can do it for a pound, or you can get a private jet for a few k.

What do you want to eat? Do McDonalds still do a 99p menu?

For goodness sake, do some actual research yourself.

What car should his wife buy? Honda Accord?

[Martin@AS Financial]

A decent one bed will be around £300pw in rent and a 1-4 oyster card is £180pcm.

[BrilloPad]

Post the name and phone number of your boss and we will tell you.

[cojak]

<Checks Forum, shrugs.>

Son, you're on your own....

[cojak]

But if you want to pick numbers out of thin air....

Digs can go as low as £35 if you choose a hostel around one of the train stations.

£5 - £8 for an M&S tea.

Travel - lord knows. From where to where????

[doodab]

A decent one bed will be around £300pw in rent and a 1-4 oyster card is £180pcm.

A pint is £5, a sandwich £3-4 and a coffee £2.50-3

[Paddy]

The boss of a solutions architect i used to work for is head hunting me and dangling a carrot. Just wondered what the average spend is in london on digs(for 4 nights), food, travel? THen i can work out if the carrot is big enough for me to move as i dont know as yet if i will be renewed.

Thing is my son is 15 months old and that might come in to the equation. At the moment i travel about 30 minutes in car and my rate is above average having been contracting for 9 years with no breaks.

Tricky choices...

You need to budget a minimum of £100 per night into your rate, doing it on less is a killer.
Consider that most London clients will happily fork out £300+ pn for permies coming from remote offices.

[GB9]

An ok single room in an ok hotel will cost you between £50 and £80 depending on how far in advance you book. Travel on top. Then food, depending on whether or not you want to eat out or buy food from a supermarket. (Remember, pre-made up food can't be claimed for expenses, stupid as it may seem).