How much does it cost to live on your own?

Alleycat

Maybe you should have expanded in the OP as it is very confusing. My immediate thought when I read it was, well I don't know. Its all subjective and depends on people's lifestyles, where they live etc.

P.S. Couldn't answer because I don't live on my own.

Gingham_Ribbon

We spend about £1600 per month including overpaying the mortgage and putting some savings away. But there are 3 of us in the house so I don't know what you can work out from that.

studentphil

mrcow wrote:

It's not "impossible" for people to know how much they spend per month and click in a box.

I know that I spend over £2800 per month on bills/living expenses etc, but that's not going to help you in this poll is it?

You need to go down Gingham's list and work out how much you would be spending on them in your area and then click your own box! (Get yourself a job first though! )

I know all that is correct, but there is no harm in wanting a flavour of how much it generally costs.

Tojo_Ralph

studentphil wrote:

I am not talking about how much it will cost me- I think you misunderstand the post.

I am just interested in having a flavour of what others spend.

Then as suggested, reword the OP as per Dorothies post.

If you live on your own, what are your living expenses on a monthly basis?

Rent/Mortgage
HP/Car/Etc
Food
Council tax
Gas
Electricity
Phone
TV license
Water rates
Contents insurance
Travel expenses
Clothing
Broadband/sky/other extras
Social/fun money

feelinggood_2

Go look it up yourself Phil, otherwise you'll get a false flavour

Gingham_Ribbon

studentphil wrote:

I know all that is correct, but there is no harm in wanting a flavour of how much it generally costs.

Is that because you don't want to put the effort in to work it out for yourself? You can't really get a 'flavour' on here as there are hundreds of people here with vastly different incomes and people tend to live to their means. Ask on the student board how much people spend there are that will give you a better idea.

studentphil

Gingham_Ribbon wrote:

We spend about £1600 per month including overpaying the mortgage and putting some savings away. But there are 3 of us in the house so I don't know what you can work out from that.

It helps in the you can very roughly see the sorts of figures that it costs to live.

studentphil

Gingham_Ribbon wrote:

Is that because you don't want to put the effort in to work it out for yourself? You can't really get a 'flavour' on here as there are hundreds of people here with vastly different incomes and people tend to live to their means. Ask on the student board how much people spend there are that will give you a better idea.

I know how much it costs to live as a student, but that is vastly different to living in the real world.

Tojo_Ralph

studentphil wrote:

It helps in the you can very roughly see the sorts of figures that it costs to live.

You will know what rents locally are and rent/mortgage figures vary greatly, so it is best if you have people break it down, after all, if someone says they shell out £2,000 it might make you think you could not afford to live on your own, however, that £2,000 might well include £800 on a mortgage and £500 HP on a car.

Philippa36

Hopefully Phil ~ it will cost you a little less than the amount you have coming in every month