A good salary for London, UK?

Question

Hi guys, can you tell me a good salary someone could earn in London? Nothing extraordinary, just good life in a good place (renting an appartment) with good car and going out every week. Figures please.
Thanks.

Answer 1

You would need each month
Rent - £750
Utilities and Council Tax - £250
Fares - £100
Food - £300
Eating out at weekends - £200
Entertainment, clubs etc - £300
Car ??? you don't need a car in London
So you would need at least £2000 a month which would mean a salary of about £40000 a year.

Answer 2

I guess it's travel related if asker is planning to relocate there from somewhere else.

It depends on what you do for a living, your age, etc. London has some of the highest wages in the world, but to me it is so expensive, regardless of the wages. A good life in a good place, with a good car, if you want to save for emergencies and put money into a retirement plan, I'd say you need at least 5000 pounds/month, you're not going to be living like a rock star but i think that would do it. If you are willing to live way out, I guess you'll need a lot less.

Answer 3

"Good life in good place, with good car and going out once a week, whilst renting"?? WELL....The average national wage is currently £25,000 and you could get along ok on that outside London, without living a particularly excessive lifestyle. But in London, in order to live the lifestyle you describe , you'd need a bare minimum of £30,000 a year at least.

Answer 4

Philip was close but as a single person requiring what you want would be like £2000 to £2500 per month take home.

Answer 5

£ take home (Net Pay) £1800 - £2000

Answer 6

how is this question about travel