I did exaggerate the food bill... I couldn't find my document which includes my shopping list. I've done my research and know how much my life is going to cost me. Also I'm going to end up staying in an area which is mostly expats and such so I have automatically budgeted extra.Asbjorn-phoenix wrote:You should be able to get away with less than 70GBP a week for food unless you buy really decadently. My brother and sister in law spend that for 2 in a week.Ravensong wrote:yeah, like if i look at what I will earn as a waitress in London, I'm going to earn on average 200-250 pounds a week... that's nearly 5000 SA rands... except that accommodations will cost me roughly 100-120 pounds a week, groceries about 70 pounds a week and transport a fair amount...
that's gonna leave me very little money for myself...
comparing salaries with overseas just doesn't work well... there's far too much other stuff to take into account.
Depending where you want to stay you could get accommodation a bit cheaper. I found sharing with the locals rather than the antipodeans and Saffas was cheaper.
I was merely trying to demonstrate a point to Sev.