I plan on moving to the UK on the Tier 5 YMS visa, which means that I won't have a job until I get there. What is the minimum comfortable and livable allowance per month that I should set living in London? I've been in London before 5 years ago and I realize how expensive it is, but that was from a tourist's point of view. Hopefully, it's different when you live there. Anyway, are the following figures per month doable?
Accommodation (hostels for the first month until I can get a job): £300-400
Food/Groceries: £150-200
Travelcard/Oyster card (zones 1-2): £100
mobile phone: £20
Entertainment (I am willing to severely limit this until I can find a job): £30
Total costs for the first month: £600-750
Is this too little or too much? I won't drive so no petrol/congestion charges and since I will be staying at a hostel, I wouldn't need a TV license. Any other expenses that I'm not aware of?