Food Prices In London
fhs man 2
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How expensive is it to eat out compared to other places?
Is McDonalds etc expensive?
Is McDonalds etc expensive?
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Do you mean eating out or supermarket shopping?
Eating out can range from ridiculously expensive in tourist hotspots and high end restaurants to pretty reasonable in a local cafe or greasy spoon. Probably a bit more expensive than some other places though because rents are higher.
I assume supermarkets are about the same.
I think McDs is the same tbh, except in specific locations like Leicester square etc, again rents are probably the reason (and the fact that they can skin tourists).
As above
Really, it is cheaper where I live. A Big Mac medium meal where I live is at most around £4.09.
It's around £3.69 up here I think.
I mean eating out.
Fair enough, in which case it is probably a bit more expensive on average, but there is such a massive range of options that you should be able to find something to suit your budget. Have a look on this website, it lets you specify how much you want to pay.
A prime example is the chain TGIF. The one in Piccadilly is cheaper than ours in Toronto, that's craaaazy.
I can get through £50 of food in a day easily, or around £1500 a month of food alone.
But I can get by on £50 a month for food without difficulty.
Restaurants are in some cases a total rip-off but it depends where you go. There's a niche for all wallets.
except mine...what the heck do you eat spending £50 a month on food?
It's £4.09 down this way I think (Devon)
I'm quite disappointed in myself that I can quote the price of big mac meal.
there's always one :rolleyes:
If you are talking about the sandwich on its own without the meal then no way did you pay that much.
You also have noodle bars, some places do buffet's which can be quite cheap and almost chearful.
First of all you need to decide what you call cheap? I call anything under £10 cheap, but I go for a meal with a group of people, the stereotypical I'm a pensioner and have no money that bitch and complain if it's above £6. They're pensioners you know, they have no money (bingo money doesn't count as that is a necessity for life). Tight bastards!
I know of one person that goes into pubs that do two meals for £7.50 (or whatever it is) order two meals despite being on his own. When they arrive he get tupperware boxes out packs the spare meal up and takes it home to reheat the next day.
Have to give him credit, it does work out a cheaper way to live, even if you do look like a nutter to everyone around you.
What?! Most places charge for 'sides' on top of whatever you order as your main course, regardless of geographical location.
It depends more on the establishment. Some places class 'sides' as part of the main meal, others don't.
Service charges are also normal across the country.
Not here. Most places will charge £18-£22 for fillet steak but that price is all inclusive.