Expect to become a “regular” at your local Tesco or Sainsbury since you’ll have to grocery shop almost every day, or at least two times a week, for fresh food.
Both Tesco and Sainsbury open at around 7 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. Your flat will probably be within walking distance of one of the two stores, or maybe both!
Other popular grocery stores include: Whole Foods, Waitrose and Mark & Spencer (M&S)
But if you’re looking to save pounds, Tesco, Sainsbury or a food market are your most affordable options.
Here’s a little chart with the costs of basic grocery items
| Item | Sainsbury | Tesco |
| Milk | £0.49/pint | £0.49/pint |
| Eggs | £1.68/cart of 6 | £1.50/cart of 6 |
| Bread | £0.69 – 1.35
depends on brand |
£0.66 – 1.75
depends on brand |
| Water | £0.42 individual
£2.13 pack of 6 |
£0.69 individual
£2.21 pack of 6 |
| Juice | £1.75 | £1.75 |
| Apples | £0.25 individual
£1.50 pack of 5 |
£0.26 individual
£1 pack of 4 |
By: Colin Evans
London Calling 