How far will $5,000 get me in London?

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Knownow't

At the moment that is about Â£2,400 so I would say if you didn't go into a huge hotel...about Â£30 a night for lodgings, and say another Â£20 for cheap food then thats Â£50 a night so thats about 6/7 weeks or so.

Goose

1st pub probabely.

alex

well thats Â£2500, your probably looking at Â£55 minimum for a bed for the night, you could eat on Â£15 per day and drinks are about Â£2.50-Â£3 per pint, i would say about 2-4 weeks depending on what your after out of the city, its massive with loads to see and you could spend that sort of money in a week, i go there a coupleof times a year for shopping and a little sight seeing and have spent Â£1100 in a day, its not cheap, good luck and have fun when your here

Noodle

Your biggest expense is accommodation - find someone to stay with for free (or cheap) and you will be able to extend your stay for a good few months.
London is expensive but it is one city in the world which is full of amazing things to do for free.
Invest in a cheap bicycle to get around.

blackgrumpycat

About 3 miles in a cab!
Seriously though - check the links for cheap accommodation and things to do and see. Your money will go quite far - if you are careful.

Willow

Within minutes..you better off looking on the outskirts with a tube station! :)

mizzmamma

very quickly, depends what your buying with it, if its nights out and clothes etc then a couple of days to a week lol

reaganite27

As a general rule I always took into mind what I expected to pay here at home (Kansas City, MO) and multiplied the amount by three to give me what I thought was the approximate cost equivalent in London.