I am LGU and living in london.
I dont know what sort of luxury you require, but it breaks down like this.
I share a flat with one friend, we pay £375 PP/PM.
council tax is £25 pm and bills about £15. Bearing in mind Leyton is Awfull.
Travel is around £25-30 (weakly zone 1-3 travel card )per week on the tube from zone 3. Except I ride in.
The ladies in the office at guidhall are usefull, they will try and help. There is a place for nurses and policemen down the road (30 mins walk)
in whitechapel. They sometimes let LGU Aviation students stay, this is about £375 pm inclusive, and is damn nice/secure.
I know people that are doing it for cheeper, but belive me, the extra travel isnt worth it.
My advice, Get a place in the East around zone 3. yore friends may not want to visit but hey, whats 6 months!! And second, get a push bike.
Other than this it just depends on how much you want to eat. ( oh i should say that you will probably spend 10 times more than you budget for in the pub over the road! )
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