How comfortable will I be living with this salary in Surrey?

Member since 30 October 2016

bladivMember30 October 2016 12:08:04

Hi all,

I'm Lez and I'm from PH. A newbie on the site
I'll be moving to Surrey early next year. I'm a nurse here and will be working as one when I get there.

Before I dive right in, I would like to prepare myself mentally of the things I need to expect there cost-wise. I got a job offer and they will be paying me about 拢26,000 per annum. My accommodation will also be subsidized by the company and I only need to pay a small percent of the total. I'm thinking of about 拢250-400 as their share of the rent, I pay the rest).
So I expect to take home about $1,600 per month after tax.

Will I be living comfortably on that amount in Surrey?
Can you please give me a rough idea on how much I'd be spending on the following on a monthly basis:

- Food/Groceries
- Transportation
- Utilities, Council tax, TV license, etc.
- Telephone/Broadband
- Gym membership (a must)
- Dental insurance
- Occasional shopping for anything
*please feel free to add a few other things I should consider paying for

Here are a few things I'd like to mention:
- I don't mind house sharing.
- I don't smoke so no spending on expensive cigarettes for me.
- I seldom drink but would be willing to spend on alcohol from time to time with friends.
- I don't feel any need to own a car (yet).

Many thanks guys!

SimCityAT Expert

Member since 08 April 2014

SimCityATExpert31 October 2016 05:06:40

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You could live quite a comfortable life. Shop around for the best price regarding broadband there are many providers in the UK. TV licence can be paid monthly or yearly. I forget the fee. The Gym - it depends on what town or city you will live in.

Mythril Contributor

Member since 16 August 2013

MythrilContributor01 November 2016 07:33:14

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As mentioned by SCAT the cost of living in the UK varies by town or city, even within the same county and unfortunately Surrey is one of the most affluent counties in the UK, so prices are reflective of this. Take a look at this site to get some idea, though I don't know how reliable the data is, but it shouldn't be a million miles off:

Good luck with your relocation.

Aussie Dreamer Contributor

Member since 26 January 2015

Aussie DreamerContributor01 November 2016 08:49:08

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Cost of Living in United Kingdom. Prices in United Kingdom. Updated Aug 2016

Compare different areas against each other:
Cost Of Living Comparison

Dinalee Member

Member since 01 November 2016

DinaleeMember01 November 2016 14:44:57

Yes. The聽 link provided above is a good one to do the comparisons

rustygecko Contributor

Member since 20 May 2014

rustygeckoContributor07 November 2016 06:33:43

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In some areas you could live well on that.... but not within 100 miles of London.

Aussie Dreamer Contributor

Member since 26 January 2015

Aussie DreamerContributor07 November 2016 07:04:23

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Shop savvy at places like B&M; Lidl; Poundland and Iceland's to get the biggest bang for your buck / pound and use online coupon sites like Wowcher; Living Social (subscribe to your local area) and there's great Social Groups out there like Sunday Assembly which is a non-religious social group: Sundayassembly.com
Sunday Assembly is an excellent way to discover new friends and find support for your community.

If your in shared accommodation; and take public transport you should be financially OK.聽 Enjoy it.聽 There's plenty of Green-Space and Waterfront walking tracks for free outdoor fitness for entertainment.聽

Once settled; there's always ways to increase your income!聽聽So wishing you Good Luck Mate!

Samonella Member

Member since 25 November 2016

SamonellaMember26 November 2016 12:00:02

the massive part of income in the UK usually goes for accommodation, taxes and insurances, with the way you have described yourself I think you will be more than ok to live in there, however if you had to rent a place and pay it for yourself then it would make it a bit hard, as the price for a studio flat in London and even in Surrey comes to around 1000-1200 inc, basic bills!