Is the (GBP) pound value lower than the U.S dollar? How much money do i need to save to move there?

Question

I renting easy, how diffcult is it to find a apartment? How much is renting and other utilities? Is best to have a car or to get a tube pass? i want to live the central london but if the price is to high what are some other parts to live in and also safe. is central london safe?

Answer 1

Not only is the exchange rate increasing unfavorable (now about $2 per pound) but London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. You can rent a small apt in most places in the US for what a parking space cost in central London. Check out rentals at
http://www.foxtons.co.uk/search?submit_type=search&search_form=map&result_view=&new_homes_id=&order_by=price+asc&per_page=10&search_type=LL&price_to=9999999&bedrooms_max=99&bedrooms=0&keyword_value=&xcenter=&ycenter=&radius=&location_ids=290
and a map of postal codes so you can locate rentals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:London_postcodes.png
Everywhere in the UK gas is $2 per liter or about $7 a gallon and food is at least 50% more than in the US.

Answer 2

I do believe a pound is around 2 American Dollars