Initial queries related to relocation to Brighton, UK from India

Hi and welcome to the Forum:

Tax etc

                                   Year            Month    Week
Gross Wage                   £41,500    £3,458    £798
Taxable Wage           £29,641    £2,470    £570
Tax Paid                           £5,928     £494    £114
Tax Free Allowance    £11,859    £988    £228
National Insurance    £3,969    £331    £76
Take-home pay            £31,603    £2,634    £608

To get an idea on the cost of living, use the Numbeo website; this link will take you there.

Your office building is 15 minutes walk from the train station and seems to be pretty central.

I've no idea about Indian culture in Brighton, but a Google search brought up this link; a Google search for tiffin/dabba services brought up nothing, so you may have to cook your own lunch

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Hi and Welcome

There is Indian Punjabi Society in the area > http://sussexindianpunjabisociety.com You would be best contacting them for social events etc.

There are a number of Indian and Asian grocery shops in the area. You won't have difficulty in finding other vegetable stores as all the major supermarkets have a good selection and of course there are independent ones.

Public transport in and around Brighton is very good, you can buy daily. weekly, monthly and yearly tickets.

Oh, and if you want to spoil yourself you won't have any difficulty in finding an Indian restaurant.

I hope this is of helps a bit more.

SimCityAT
Expat Team

Hello Sau, Welcome to the UK.

The above information is authentic and accurate.

You have loads of questions and I suppose you have already decided to land in Brighton which is a very neat and clean city.

I suggest you could arrange a place to stay for your first one or two week and later find a lodging based om your budget and liking.

For food, I am afraid you will have to cook at home. Lots of Indian and Pakistani grocery  shops are there. Restaurants may not be good idea, firstly they are expensive and taste and spices are suited for North Indian/ UP taste.

Quite a few Indians and Pakistanis are there, majority of Indians originate from Surat and GuJrat therefore you will expect that region's spices and culture.

https://www.primelocation.com/to-rent/f … d63;11,009    £917    £212
National Insurance    £4,193    £349    £81
Take-home pay    £32,409    £2,701    £623
Student Loan    £0    £0    £0
Pension    £0    £0    £0
Pension HMRC    £0    £0    £0


Studio costs about 700 a month a one bed flat say 850 in Brighton
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https://www.primelocation.com/to-rent/f … _type=grid

food say supermarket 40 a week