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

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.