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Slavo - Now that I know what your proposed salary is more or less going to be after tax, it would help if you tell us more about the sort of lifestyle you're acquainted with and the things you and can and can’t do without.
Transport – I imagine at first you’ll rely heavily on the tube and buses to move around until eventually you choose what’s best for you. A weekly bus pass is £ 19.60 and it can be used to travel in all zones (1 to 6). I didn’t buy a weekly pass for the tube in a long time so I don’t know how much it costs now but you can check the price on the TFL website. The price varies according to the zones your journeys cover. If you end up finding accommodation which is not too far from your workplace, I suggest you start learning which bus (or buses) to take to get there because travelling overground you’ll learn more about moving around by foot too, which eventually comes in handy if you decide to cycle around town. It helped me when I decided that being trapped in a bus for a long time while commuting was taking too much of my time which I’d rather spend doing other things. Cycling cut down my journey by at least 20 minutes but that obviously depends on where you are travelling from and to. You’ll never escape the public transport completely, unless you drive a car, because it’s not always possible to cycle or walk due to the changing weather conditions or because you’re simply on a night out and cycling/walking are not an option to go back home. Minicabs charge you a minimum of £5 and anything after that amount depends on how far the place you’re going to is.
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