How to be a broke student in London

London is for definition an expensive city!

This said, all your money will go to your rent and the public transportation, so I will tell now how I live well in London even being most of the time broke.

EATING

Lunch

Of course eating at home of cooking and bringing your food to school is always the cheapest idea, but if you are a student, most of the time you have no time for cooking, so I normally take the meal deal from the supermarket (there is one near my university) which normally includes one sandwich or salad, plus a snack (I like to take fruit or carrots but you can even find chips and cookies) and a drink, from juice to water, to coke. For about £ 3,00

My other best option is Subway, for a bit more than £ 3,00 I can get half sub and I get water and drinks in school, or I buy some fruit and take one piece every day in my bag.

Dinner out with friends

Push your friends to eat Asian food, that’s the one I like the most and normally has the best ratio price/quality. Considering London has a huge selection of Chinese restaurants in China Town, dumplings are always a good choice.

If you want to spend a bit more and enjoy a burger, five guys makes amazing burgers and for a fancier meal with your friends it’s totally affordable. Most of all, no one is unhappy with five guys

If you forgot to go grocery and need something to eat for dinner, you will most of the time find a wasabi, or sushi place that lets you buy what’s left for half price

DRINKING

The best options are the happy hours, you will find take 2 pay one offers in many bars, just give a look around. My favourite place for happy hour is the Salsa bar, by the time the happy hour is over, you had enough alcohol and are ready to dance.

You can spot one in every corner in London, just make sure you don’t pay full price between 5 and 8. Look for an happy hour, you will find one

CLUBBING

I’ve been in many clubs that offer free entrance before a certain time, you just need to be there early and you will get in for free. My favourites are the Salsa bar in Soho and the Cubano in Camden town.

Of course when you get in most of the time there is not music yet, but you might be able to enjoy the happy hour and a nice chat with your friends

Over all, my best option is always to make pizza and invite all my friends over. Everyone enjoys good Italian home made pizza and everyone is just happy with £ 2 plus drinks

This is how I live London without getting too crazy getting cheap deals. Have you been in London? What’s your best tip?