I'm considering a job that pays £40k a year in London. Is it enough for a good living (couple and 2 kids)?

Question

I'd like to live in London for 2 or 3 years to improve my English. The kids are 4 and 6 years old.

Are this costs "real":

£1000 - Rent a flat not in central

£300 - Transport (tube, bus)

£130 - Gas, Water, Electricity

£400 - Food

£50 - TV/Internet

???

Answer 1

the cost of living is much higher in London so ,you should take that into account

Answer 2

£40,000 is above the UK national average...you should be ok as long as you don't go mad with your spending. Be realistic with your budget...err on the side of over-estimating costs of utilities and food. Bear in mind London is the 5th most expensive city in the world to live in (based on costs of housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment)

Hope you enjoy your stay :-)

Answer 3

Hi , I currently live in edinburgh and earn over 40k a year by the time you pay your morgage council tax electric gas phone broadband sky etc you don,t have much left. sit down and work it out . I don,t think icould afford to live in lONDON and thats even with my wfe working as well Big wages = big outgoings

Answer 4

£40K is a good wage, well above average, I'd say.

Provided you don't want to live like a sultan, you'll be just fine.

Answer 5

yes, it is more than enough.

but it is difficult to find the job pay you £40k

It is very rare to find the job

Answer 6

Take it, 40k is decent.