{"id":24956,"date":"2018-11-07T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=24956"},"modified":"2018-11-07T10:00:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-07T10:00:15","slug":"make-your-own-burger-or-pay-the-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/make-your-own-burger-or-pay-the-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your own burger or pay the price"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a global study by Mercer, London is officially in top 20 most expensive cities in the world for expats to live in<\/a>. How does this fit in the busy life of a student? <\/strong><\/p>\n

After a long day spent between trying to meet deadlines and working late hours to pay the rent, one can’t be expected to have the energy to cook a proper meal. Unless you want to have cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the most hassle-free option is eating out.<\/p>\n

Student Money Survey has recently published an article<\/a> which can help us get an essence of what the true cost\u00a0of getting a degree in the UK is. According to the survey, 78% of students are worried about making ends meet and while most of them are worried about money, some can’t even afford to eat or drink. Therefore, 11% of students turn to gambling, adult work, or drug trials when in financial trouble, it’s safe to say that every penny counts.<\/p>\n

According to Survey Money, students spend about \u00a3108 a month on food. This is why I have decided to go on\u00a0a hunt for the perfect burger recipe and try to recreate it at home in an effort to see how much money I could save.<\/p>\n

After a trip to Five Guys where I paid approximately \u00a315 for a cheeseburger, regular fries and a drink, I have decided to try a cheaper burger at a local pub. I went to the Barking Dog (strategically located in Barking) and paid \u00a35 for a burger, regular fries and a drink. A 10-pound difference for almost the same product. With \u00a320 less in my account, I went on a shopping spree at the local supermarket and bought the ingredients for my burger.<\/p>\n