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That’s how much it costs to get a season train ticket and parking at the station.

• baq 3y ago
  Oof. How can normal people afford this?
  • civilitty 3y ago
    They can’t. The UK has been in a major cost of living crisis for years. This past winter even the middle class had to make compromises with their energy use to keep costs under control.
  • benjaminwootton 3y ago
    It is a lot, but if you break it down it’s £400 a month or around £20 a day. Most London based jobs will have that premium baked in. The choice people have is to move closer, and pay twice as much for a house of the same quality. So it doesn’t look too bad from that angle either. Generally though, I think the London commuter isn’t getting a great deal. 40%+ tax, high house price, high commuting costs, long hours door to door, childcare potentially. You need to be earning deep into six figures to feel well off whilst living this lifestyle.
  • arrowsmith 3y ago
    With difficulty. The alternative is to move closer to London, and then you can take the money you've saved on train tickets and spend it on higher rent.