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People always answer though! I've seen on the literature subreddit people ask questions clearly related to their homework. They don't even say thank you when they get their answer.
You might get an answer, but no answer will be better than just taking the effort to work it out yourself...
People spend hugely different amounts based on their own circumstances.
Used to sometimes pay about £13/14 a day to get from zone 4 to zone 1. Average about £10. Travelled at peak times only. Commute was like 50 min. Got sick of tube delays moved to zone 1. Rent is not so bad depends on what you’re renting. I pay £1600 a month for a 1 bed flat.
Edit - it was still definitely cheaper to live in zone 4 btw but wasting almost 2 hours a day on travel is not worth it
Will depend on your budget, and hybrid policy. If you only need to go in a few times a week, them ofc commuting is cheaper. If you live fairly close to work you could even consider cycling to save costs. So many variables in the equation
My spouse and I live in zone 1. We both work in central. Both of us can walk to work (about 45 mins). We pay a couple hundred pounds more a month in rent than if we lived in zone 2-4.
Personally, we think it’s a no brainer to live closer in considering our works are central and so are the things we like to do. We can walk to museums, theatre, restaurants etc. we are close enough to Waterloo station that if we need to get anywhere further than walking distance we can bypass any issues with tubes/busses/trains as there’s always another option. I spend maybe £40 a month on transport, for getting home after late shifts (I’m in events), or going out somewhere further than walking distance.
We can’t work hybrid really - every now and then we can have an admin day at home but both our jobs require us on site 90% of the time. We pay more in rent but that’s more than covered by not having to pay two lots of transport.
There are cons, like walking to/from work when the weather sucks, but I just keep a change of clothes and shoes at work if I get wet.
Do some research into where you would like to live if you were close to work and costs for rent vs living further out and paying transport.
I live in Acton (zone 3) my overground ticket to work costs 2.10 each way. It’s actually cheaper then the £5 day ticket for buses I used to pay up north
What other people pay is irrelevant to your decision, since they will be making a different journey from yours.
It's nearly always going to be cheaper to live further out if you're doing the standard 5 day 9 to 5 tube commute. A monthly Zone 1 travelcard is £164. The same for Zones 1-3 is £193, a difference of only £30ish. You will save far more than this on rent. The fewer days you go in, the smaller the saving is.
However this doesn't take account of the time, stress and risk (of not getting to work on time) implied by a longer commute, and all of these are important factors which can outweigh the financial side when you're travelling day after day. One factor that makes an impact on this is the complexity of your journey. Example - Walthamstow is a long way from Oxford Circus, but takes less than 20 mins by a single frequent tube ride. If you need a bus ride at either end, this will double your journey time though, as well as your risk of delays.
The only way you're going to save big money on commuting (assuming you don't want to cycle come rain or shine) is living close enough to walk in. Some cheaper areas such as Whitechapel and Elephant & Castle are feasible for walking to the nearest side of central London if you're happy to walk for 30-40 mins each way..
£3 or £3.70 each way depending on the time. Z3-1.
So £6-£7.4 per day.
I find it pretty cheap considering the distance.
Roughly spend about £100-120 a month on TFL but that includes things not work related.
depends where you work. I live on the boarder of zone 3/4 and I work in zone 2. I can get to work without going through zone 1, so it doesn't cost that much compared to others. I pay about £4.20 every day for my commute.
However, if you're schlepping right across town (I used to go from Leytonstone to Wembley park for a job) then that can really rack it up. I think I was paying something like £7 or £8 per day in the end.
I live in Zone 2. My Zone 1-2 travel card is £167 per month. I work in Central between sites, takes around 45mins to get from door to door (i live 2 mins from over ground station).
I have family that live in Romford and I take the Elizabeth line to visit them. There are fast trains from there that get you to Liverpool Street in 15mins, so possibly might get a cheaper rent there and not suffer long commutes.
My monthly budget is currently £90, for work & leisure, most months will be slightly below that but sometimes I do go over. I commute from zone 3 to zone 1 three times a week.
I live in Zone 5. To go into London would cost me up to £5-6 each way.
The Transport for London website has everything you need - tfl.gov.uk.
App wise, I would recommend Citymapper though it might not work as well if you are out in the country - as the name suggests. It has fares, travel times and many routing options.
£7.40 return, it's okay I guess. I only go in to the office once, sometimes twice a week so it's very manageable. Some weeks I don't go in at all, depends.
I live in Zone 3 and work in Zone 1, 40 minutes door to door.
I think it's generally considered to be cheaper to live further out and commute in. Depends how much of your life you're willing to spend on trains though.
If you would like some extra money towards your rent/ train fares, have a browse of the [beermoneyuk](https://www.reddit.com/r/beermoneyuk/comments/15hbeao/freecash_does_what_it_says_on_the_tin/) sub for lots of ways to make a bit of extra cash!
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My van is provided by my company and I have a company card to buy fuel. Can also use my van out of working hours too. Zero fuel/parking costs for me for almost 12 years.
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The fares are all public knowledge... Just look up how to get to your place of work from where you're planning to live
I have to agree. This sub is turning into a lazy man's search engine for newbs, tourists and students.
Yeah it’s bad. The fact people would rather ask people and trust them, when the answer lies in just as much admin going via google is mind boggling.
sadly not just this sub but the whole of reddit. ie the IT ones, people use it like their own personal IT helpdesk.
People always answer though! I've seen on the literature subreddit people ask questions clearly related to their homework. They don't even say thank you when they get their answer.
You might get an answer, but no answer will be better than just taking the effort to work it out yourself... People spend hugely different amounts based on their own circumstances.
Used to sometimes pay about £13/14 a day to get from zone 4 to zone 1. Average about £10. Travelled at peak times only. Commute was like 50 min. Got sick of tube delays moved to zone 1. Rent is not so bad depends on what you’re renting. I pay £1600 a month for a 1 bed flat. Edit - it was still definitely cheaper to live in zone 4 btw but wasting almost 2 hours a day on travel is not worth it
Will depend on your budget, and hybrid policy. If you only need to go in a few times a week, them ofc commuting is cheaper. If you live fairly close to work you could even consider cycling to save costs. So many variables in the equation
Be warned about cycling to work: you may fall in love with cycling and suddenly it’s not so cheap!
Haha that's me! Shortly buying an e bike to cycle in, it's so stunning
My spouse and I live in zone 1. We both work in central. Both of us can walk to work (about 45 mins). We pay a couple hundred pounds more a month in rent than if we lived in zone 2-4. Personally, we think it’s a no brainer to live closer in considering our works are central and so are the things we like to do. We can walk to museums, theatre, restaurants etc. we are close enough to Waterloo station that if we need to get anywhere further than walking distance we can bypass any issues with tubes/busses/trains as there’s always another option. I spend maybe £40 a month on transport, for getting home after late shifts (I’m in events), or going out somewhere further than walking distance. We can’t work hybrid really - every now and then we can have an admin day at home but both our jobs require us on site 90% of the time. We pay more in rent but that’s more than covered by not having to pay two lots of transport. There are cons, like walking to/from work when the weather sucks, but I just keep a change of clothes and shoes at work if I get wet. Do some research into where you would like to live if you were close to work and costs for rent vs living further out and paying transport.
I live in Acton (zone 3) my overground ticket to work costs 2.10 each way. It’s actually cheaper then the £5 day ticket for buses I used to pay up north
What other people pay is irrelevant to your decision, since they will be making a different journey from yours. It's nearly always going to be cheaper to live further out if you're doing the standard 5 day 9 to 5 tube commute. A monthly Zone 1 travelcard is £164. The same for Zones 1-3 is £193, a difference of only £30ish. You will save far more than this on rent. The fewer days you go in, the smaller the saving is. However this doesn't take account of the time, stress and risk (of not getting to work on time) implied by a longer commute, and all of these are important factors which can outweigh the financial side when you're travelling day after day. One factor that makes an impact on this is the complexity of your journey. Example - Walthamstow is a long way from Oxford Circus, but takes less than 20 mins by a single frequent tube ride. If you need a bus ride at either end, this will double your journey time though, as well as your risk of delays. The only way you're going to save big money on commuting (assuming you don't want to cycle come rain or shine) is living close enough to walk in. Some cheaper areas such as Whitechapel and Elephant & Castle are feasible for walking to the nearest side of central London if you're happy to walk for 30-40 mins each way..
£6 a day doing off peak on Underground between Zone 3 and Zone 1
£3 or £3.70 each way depending on the time. Z3-1. So £6-£7.4 per day. I find it pretty cheap considering the distance. Roughly spend about £100-120 a month on TFL but that includes things not work related.
Live in Brixton Hill and go in twice a week to Holborn. £3.50 a day on buses on £7 a week and so on. Quite a few variables to consider of course
I do zone 3 to 1 two days a week and it’s about £65 a month
Go to TfL’s website and check the fares
depends where you work. I live on the boarder of zone 3/4 and I work in zone 2. I can get to work without going through zone 1, so it doesn't cost that much compared to others. I pay about £4.20 every day for my commute. However, if you're schlepping right across town (I used to go from Leytonstone to Wembley park for a job) then that can really rack it up. I think I was paying something like £7 or £8 per day in the end.
Zone 4, take a train off-peak at £5 a day. Commute 4 days a week and spend about £100 on travel a month in total.
I live in Zone 2. My Zone 1-2 travel card is £167 per month. I work in Central between sites, takes around 45mins to get from door to door (i live 2 mins from over ground station). I have family that live in Romford and I take the Elizabeth line to visit them. There are fast trains from there that get you to Liverpool Street in 15mins, so possibly might get a cheaper rent there and not suffer long commutes.
£30 a week if I'm on earlies £33.50 if I'm in mid shifts. I live in zone 3 and work in zone 2.
My monthly budget is currently £90, for work & leisure, most months will be slightly below that but sometimes I do go over. I commute from zone 3 to zone 1 three times a week.
About a tenner a week. That's for one day in the office. I don't bother going in every week though.
well this would dictate where one lives .. ie zone 1-6 and if one has option of WFH or not. just do the maths from tfl's website.
I live in Zone 5. To go into London would cost me up to £5-6 each way. The Transport for London website has everything you need - tfl.gov.uk. App wise, I would recommend Citymapper though it might not work as well if you are out in the country - as the name suggests. It has fares, travel times and many routing options.
0 as its paid for if im on the tube although I'm going to cycle so any costs for that I guess
Almost £0, as I cycle to work. I spend ~£80 on maintenance each year so it works out around 3p per mile. My commute takes 15 minutes.
Until recently: about £60 each month. One hour of different public transport both ways. Now: I walk for free in 20 minutes.
£7.40 return, it's okay I guess. I only go in to the office once, sometimes twice a week so it's very manageable. Some weeks I don't go in at all, depends. I live in Zone 3 and work in Zone 1, 40 minutes door to door.
Avoid living in zone 1. Pointless, and ruinously expensive. Zone 3 sounds your best bet.
I think it's generally considered to be cheaper to live further out and commute in. Depends how much of your life you're willing to spend on trains though. If you would like some extra money towards your rent/ train fares, have a browse of the [beermoneyuk](https://www.reddit.com/r/beermoneyuk/comments/15hbeao/freecash_does_what_it_says_on_the_tin/) sub for lots of ways to make a bit of extra cash!
£0 My van is provided by my company and I have a company card to buy fuel. Can also use my van out of working hours too. Zero fuel/parking costs for me for almost 12 years.
How nice. OP just a get a free van with free fuel from this guys company duh
Bingo
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Pardon my complete ignorance, but can you explain to me how? Even £100 seems pretty high for 3 days a week
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