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DavideG85 New member

Member since 10 September 2016

DavideG85New member04 January 2019 12:53:30

Hello,
Next month I will move to London and as I have no idea about the cost of living there I would like to know how to understand if a flat is really affordable or not.
With a salary of 50k what is the maximum rent possible? I am looking for a 1 bedroom apartment, I will work close to center town and I would like to avoid having 1h commute time.
Thank you for your help.

Davide

Fred Indonesia Expert

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FredIndonesia Expert04 January 2019 13:02:03

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Last time I had a conversation on this subject with a friend who lived down there and was looking for a flat, most he mentioned were 200 to 300 per week for a one bed flat.

Cynic UK / Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK / Netherlands Expert04 January 2019 13:22:31

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Hi and welcome to the Forum.

The Numbeo website offers information related to cost of living; this link will take you there.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
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karamboleS00999 Active member

Member since 25 May 2014

karamboleS00999Active member04 February 2019 19:05:28

Cynic wrote:
Hi and welcome to the Forum.

The Numbeo website offers information related to cost of living; this link will take you there.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Indeed, this website is very very very very very useful in order to prepare an expatriation...

ttdien Member

Member since 18 February 2019

ttdienMember18 February 2019 09:56:31

DavideG85 wrote:
Hello,
Next month I will move to London and as I have no idea about the cost of living there I would like to know how to understand if a flat is really affordable or not.
With a salary of 50k what is the maximum rent possible? I am looking for a 1 bedroom apartment, I will work close to center town and I would like to avoid having 1h commute time.
Thank you for your help.

Davide

maanomaan New member

Member since 18 February 2019

maanomaanNew member18 February 2019 15:15:46

with 50k , you should get a standard bedroom flat for around £750

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