How well do you know the costs associated with living in the UK? This module is designed to help you get to grips with day to day living costs, including the costs of accommodation, travel, leisure expenses and food.
Test your knowledge with our Higher or Lower Quiz. It's designed to get you thinking about your everyday food shopping costs. To begin simply click 'Continue' on the form below:
How did you do?
Are the costs of grocery shopping in the UK as you expected or have you been surprised?
There are many ways you can reduce the overall cost of your groceries, such as by taking advantage of offers, buying food in bulk and even sharing your food shop with friends. The biggest supermarkets in the UK are Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's. If it's big branded goods you're after such as Coke, Pepsi, Heinz Ketchup and Walkers Crisps it may be cheaper to buy them in these stores. Also if you are buying in bulk, for example large sacks of rice and pasta, you may find a good deal in the supermarkets.
However there are cheaper stores in Swansea to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and meat from. For example Aldi and Lidl are both really popular for fresh goods. And Swansea Indoor Market is great for meat and fresh fish. Check out our store locator maps below to help you find your nearest supermarket.
Are the costs of grocery shopping in the UK as you expected or have you been surprised?
There are many ways you can reduce the overall cost of your groceries, such as by taking advantage of offers, buying food in bulk and even sharing your food shop with friends. The biggest supermarkets in the UK are Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's. If it's big branded goods you're after such as Coke, Pepsi, Heinz Ketchup and Walkers Crisps it may be cheaper to buy them in these stores. Also if you are buying in bulk, for example large sacks of rice and pasta, you may find a good deal in the supermarkets.
However there are cheaper stores in Swansea to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and meat from. For example Aldi and Lidl are both really popular for fresh goods. And Swansea Indoor Market is great for meat and fresh fish. Check out our store locator maps below to help you find your nearest supermarket.
Top Shopping Tips
Remember - it pays to shop around!
You don't need to buy everything in one store. In fact it can be cheaper to buy different goods in different stores.
Try Online shopping
If you cannot get transport to the supermarket why not try shopping online? The 'Big 4' supermarkets: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's all offer home delivery, and many deliver for free if your shopping costs a certain amount. This can be a cheap option if you live in a shared house with other students and you all do your cooking together.
Share Meals
If you live in student accommodation with other students why don't you all think about sharing the cooking? That way you reduce your spending as you can bulk buy resources such as cooking oil, rice and spices between you.
You don't need to buy everything in one store. In fact it can be cheaper to buy different goods in different stores.
Try Online shopping
If you cannot get transport to the supermarket why not try shopping online? The 'Big 4' supermarkets: Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's all offer home delivery, and many deliver for free if your shopping costs a certain amount. This can be a cheap option if you live in a shared house with other students and you all do your cooking together.
Share Meals
If you live in student accommodation with other students why don't you all think about sharing the cooking? That way you reduce your spending as you can bulk buy resources such as cooking oil, rice and spices between you.
Finished?
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