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I am considering moving to the UK in a couple of years and was wondering what the living costs would be. I don't want to move to London because it's one of the most expensive cities to live in and was wondering what the cost of living would be in like Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bristol or more if you can give some. Here are somethings I was wondering if you could help me.
> accommodation prices (how much does it cost to rent or to buy an accommodation in England?)
> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...)
> food prices(per month, how much does it cost you?)
> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
> eduction prices (if you need to pay)
> energy prices (oil, electricity)
> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
> prices of a good menu in a traditional restaurant
> prices of a beer and or a coffee in a regular pub
> price of the cinema
Did I forget something or is this list complete enough?
I have a EU Passport. Would that make any difference?
Answer
Ever considered Brighton? That's a nice place. Leeds in nice and cheapish, I wouldn't suggest Manchester, but everywhere else you have listed are decent.
Accommodation? Well they range between £80 a week to £5,000,000 to buy, you didn't really give us much info on that did you?
Right, you are better off buying as house prices (where I am in Birmingham anyway) are dirt cheap. My 3 bedroom, terrest, urban, inner city (not a great area) house with a back garden and drive way on a road just off a main road with central heating is about £140,000ish.
Public transport - if you are not in London don't worry about the tube as there are no underground trains anywhere else.
Adult bus ticked is £1.90, child 85p one way - £3.60 for a day saver (adult)
Adult train ticket is about the same for a short hop (1-2 stops) rises in price after that.
Food - for me, my mom and step dad it's about up to £100 a week. It really depends on how you eat. The more raw food you buy and cook instead, the cheaper it will be. You could EASILY bring that price down. Especially if you buy in cheaper supermarkets like Morrison's, Lidl, Aldi, Farmfoods, Iceland, Asda etc. Avoid Waitrose, Sainsburies, Co Op (I work there, trust me), Tesco, and other places like that.
Health - medical insurance, you kidding me right? Google 'NHS'.
Education - same as above. The only education you pay for in Britain is Higher education like University (basically anything 19+)
Energy is the scary one. Fuel poverty is big in the UK. I don't own a house myself or pay bills (too young) but it isn't cheap. Seriously hunt around for good deal. Only turn on heating if it is snowing. Put jumpers, socks and blankest on instead. A gas hob is better, and an electric oven is better too. Petrol is SO expensive. My step dad spends £80 a week. Get public transport (buses are cheaper). Walk it or bike it.
Again common bills - I don't pay. However I do know that landlines are very expensive and not worth it. Just buy a mobile phone, and try the company 'giffgaff' they are VERY good. Get a package that suits you. My mobile bill is £20 a month I think. Also, with tv, you can avoid costly bills by just having freeview, which is one payment, and then similar channels to have Sky or Virgin.
I don't know what a 'traditional restaurant' is. We don't really have them...
Pub grub and chip shops are cheap though. And other restaurants (Indians, Italians) vary in price.
A pint in the UK is on average £3-£4ish. Again varies.
Cinema is SO expensive - tickets are around £8 now, more for 3D etc. Pop corn is £5, drinks the same - illegally download them like the rest of the world and get a £1 bag of pop corn from pound land like normal people :)
Like others have said, make sure you are qualified and legally allowed to live and work in the UK. Immigration is tough here. A EU passport WILL make a lot of difference, but I think you will still need a visa...
http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/work_visa/ See this website.
Ever considered Brighton? That's a nice place. Leeds in nice and cheapish, I wouldn't suggest Manchester, but everywhere else you have listed are decent.
Accommodation? Well they range between £80 a week to £5,000,000 to buy, you didn't really give us much info on that did you?
Right, you are better off buying as house prices (where I am in Birmingham anyway) are dirt cheap. My 3 bedroom, terrest, urban, inner city (not a great area) house with a back garden and drive way on a road just off a main road with central heating is about £140,000ish.
Public transport - if you are not in London don't worry about the tube as there are no underground trains anywhere else.
Adult bus ticked is £1.90, child 85p one way - £3.60 for a day saver (adult)
Adult train ticket is about the same for a short hop (1-2 stops) rises in price after that.
Food - for me, my mom and step dad it's about up to £100 a week. It really depends on how you eat. The more raw food you buy and cook instead, the cheaper it will be. You could EASILY bring that price down. Especially if you buy in cheaper supermarkets like Morrison's, Lidl, Aldi, Farmfoods, Iceland, Asda etc. Avoid Waitrose, Sainsburies, Co Op (I work there, trust me), Tesco, and other places like that.
Health - medical insurance, you kidding me right? Google 'NHS'.
Education - same as above. The only education you pay for in Britain is Higher education like University (basically anything 19+)
Energy is the scary one. Fuel poverty is big in the UK. I don't own a house myself or pay bills (too young) but it isn't cheap. Seriously hunt around for good deal. Only turn on heating if it is snowing. Put jumpers, socks and blankest on instead. A gas hob is better, and an electric oven is better too. Petrol is SO expensive. My step dad spends £80 a week. Get public transport (buses are cheaper). Walk it or bike it.
Again common bills - I don't pay. However I do know that landlines are very expensive and not worth it. Just buy a mobile phone, and try the company 'giffgaff' they are VERY good. Get a package that suits you. My mobile bill is £20 a month I think. Also, with tv, you can avoid costly bills by just having freeview, which is one payment, and then similar channels to have Sky or Virgin.
I don't know what a 'traditional restaurant' is. We don't really have them...
Pub grub and chip shops are cheap though. And other restaurants (Indians, Italians) vary in price.
A pint in the UK is on average £3-£4ish. Again varies.
Cinema is SO expensive - tickets are around £8 now, more for 3D etc. Pop corn is £5, drinks the same - illegally download them like the rest of the world and get a £1 bag of pop corn from pound land like normal people :)
Like others have said, make sure you are qualified and legally allowed to live and work in the UK. Immigration is tough here. A EU passport WILL make a lot of difference, but I think you will still need a visa...
http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/work_visa/ See this website.
What's your opinion about the electric car?
donutdan41
I was thinking about it today, and I find it to be a real shame that the US hasn't really adopted the electric car yet. What scares me most, is that the US is pushing for the hydrogen car, even though the technology for the electric car is much more promising...
So, would you buy one if it cost the exact same price as a normal car, assuming that it can only go 60 miles on a single charge, takes 8 hours to charge, and let's say it has tires that never need to be changed?
Answer
Quiet, smooth, smell free,, refuel at home or work, low maintenance,
yes I have bought one (an old fashioned conversion) http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/
Moden batteries will give a range of 200 miles http://www.teslamotors.com and out perform a ferrari
and can be recharged in 10 minutes http://www.phonixmotorcars.com
and the batteries will last 20 years and are fully recyclable (unlike most of an infernal combustion engine)
And even if you don't have your own home generator, well to wheel electric is stilll more efficient & less polluting because large generators using unrefined fuel, close to source, constantly monitored & maintained , running at optimm load & temperature, & distributed via a 90% efficient grid, then electric motors give max torque from 0rpm from cold, plus regenerative braking & no consumption when idle.
But driving an electric car is just a much more pleasent, fun & strees free experience than an old clunky infernal combustion fossil.
The tyres still wear out though, and require about 8 gallons of oil to make. (the higher torque/acceleration could even mean that you could wear them out faster if you want to drive fast) see the drag bike burn outs at http://www.killacycle.com
Quiet, smooth, smell free,, refuel at home or work, low maintenance,
yes I have bought one (an old fashioned conversion) http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/
Moden batteries will give a range of 200 miles http://www.teslamotors.com and out perform a ferrari
and can be recharged in 10 minutes http://www.phonixmotorcars.com
and the batteries will last 20 years and are fully recyclable (unlike most of an infernal combustion engine)
And even if you don't have your own home generator, well to wheel electric is stilll more efficient & less polluting because large generators using unrefined fuel, close to source, constantly monitored & maintained , running at optimm load & temperature, & distributed via a 90% efficient grid, then electric motors give max torque from 0rpm from cold, plus regenerative braking & no consumption when idle.
But driving an electric car is just a much more pleasent, fun & strees free experience than an old clunky infernal combustion fossil.
The tyres still wear out though, and require about 8 gallons of oil to make. (the higher torque/acceleration could even mean that you could wear them out faster if you want to drive fast) see the drag bike burn outs at http://www.killacycle.com
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