shikodesign2000

Hi my friends..

It seems that I may have a chance to work in UK, but I want some information about living there, I just want to know how much one person must pay monthly to live a reasonable and moderate life, not very expensive, and not very low level also, some information about housing(what's the best solution for live?small appartment is the best solution?, food price(general idea)...and so on.

Also, how much it'll cost for a family (me+wife and one little daughter)..just want to know if this will be possible in the future or not??

Ofcourse, I think every place can differ in prices, meaning London maybe high than other towns, don't know if I'm right? or wrong?

I need your help my friends ASAP, and turn the light for me

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Sherif Massoud
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Trevor Tizard

First...........living in the UK is currently very expensive. Food, housing, utilities etc have all gone up by a large amount in the last few years. I beleive we are about the most texed nation in the world at the moment.

For housing this can help for both purchases and rental price ideas:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/

And this may help with the price of food:

http://www.tesco.com/todayattesco/pricecheck.shtml

Hope this helps.

shikodesign2000

Thanks Trevor for your reply, but I want to know if these high prices can be found also in (Surrey)?? I think it's a small town..

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paultwyman

Hey,

Not to mention petrol!!!!

Sorry but I think Surrey is probably one of the most expensive counties to live in the UK.

shikodesign2000

Ok, let's go to the opposite direction.. how much minimum money I must take monthly to live good life there??

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Trevor Tizard

You'll have to work that out for yourself, depending upon what you need.

The first web site will give you an idea of rental prices in Surrey (which is a large county with lots of cities, towns and villages). The second web site will give you an idea of food prices.

If you know where your planning to work and have no car, then start with rental prices in that town.

amer abidi

VERY expensive!
even though i studied and lived there a few years ago, i have gone back to visit regularly, and my last visit was last month, in which i was HORRIFIED with the prices!

I mean..you cant really get a ballpoint figure from any forum you'll ever visit, but just to give you an example, if you smoke, then youre screwed already! a 10cigarrette pack of marlboro bought in a restaurant or pub in london will cost you 6pounds.. thats $12 for 10 cigarrettes!! lol

If your offer seems serious and you feel it has potential, i would urge you to get on a plane and go visit for yourself for a few days... it's the only way you can really get an idea according to you and your family's lifestyle.

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alrawli

I think the cost of living is probably highest in the South East corner of the country. Although the basics are going up and up it seems. £6 for ten fags is restaurant prices you'll get a pack of 20 for £6 here.

amer abidi

a pack of 20 costs £1 here

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shikodesign2000

Ok, thanks again for your information, but I'll make it more simple and ask a direct question for anyone who live in England: Can I live reasonable live with £500? or it may cost more..£1000?... what's the minimum money should I spend? not specific number.. generally, I mean roughly....very easy question, and needs very easy answer..

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Sherif Massoud
www.3dshore.com