OUGD602: Working in Manchester

I have been thinking about where I want to be and what I want to do after uni, and I feel like I will eventually end up living/working in Manchester.

Although I have been adamant about staying in Leeds, there are a few studios in Manchester that I really like the look of, and think they are better than ones I have seen in Leeds. I have been to Manchester a couple of times in the past week, to a UX talk and to Manchester Digital, so I've been getting to see more what it is like. It does seem like a great city, with the amenities it has and so much to offer.
Even if I don't move to Manchester immediately, I can see myself working and living there at some point. Although I don't know anybody who lives there, I would meet people there and it is only 50 minutes on the train to Leeds so I could see my friends weekly.

I also thought about living in Leeds, and commuting to Manchester. This is because I have someone to live with here and I need to sort living arrangements with them promptly.
Due to this, I spoke to Eve Warren from last year as I know that she does this commute.
She gave me a lot of advice, and it does seem like hard work. It takes up 2hrs+ each day to get to and from work, and it is £280 a MONTH for a railcard. I didn't realise how expensive that it would be! However, that would still be cheaper living here with someone than living in Manchester on my own (if I found somewhere cheap here). So although hard work, if I found a place in Leeds and a job in Manchester down the line, I know that it is doable.