Garfield 2 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hi. As it was announced today, Irish government is cutting down Civil Servants salaries by 5-10%. My mum was unlucky to be the one that gets 10% cut off, which means that all the budget costs are making her salary 900 Euro less than in January this year. So we thought about moving to the UK. What is the rental cost in London like? And the cost of living? I'm kinda interested as 3 of my friends actually live there (really old mates) but I got used to Ireland for 6 years now. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch. Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Depends on where in london, City Centre? Outer London? Why not elsewhere? Manchester/Birmingham/Liverpool/Newcastle/Leeds? rightmove.co.uk will give you an idea of rental costs. As for living here, it's like Ireland, just with real money. And less irish... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 London is far, far, far, far more expensive than anywhere in Ireland other than perhaps Dublin which I know first hand is extremely pricey. And I mean this in both rental and living costs. The South East in general is pretty hard on your wallet. Sorry to hear about your mum's pay cut too. Tough times at the moment. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I think you'd be more f*cked in London than where you are now really. London is really expensive even if its just out of the city. Why not look elsewhere in the UK? Although to be fair its pretty much a sh*t hole in some places. And with our own job situation being terrible at the minute you shouldn't move unless your mum can secure a better paying job than what she has in Ireland. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanandlerBong Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I know this will seem tacky considering I live here but what about Belfast? It's a really up and coming city with loads of new buildings etc being developed. It's near Ireland so you could meet up with old friends etc. It's much better than it was before. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinski Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Seriously, if you're looking for a place that's easier on the wallet to live after your mam's paycut don't go to London. Come somewhere in the North, things seem to be considerably cheaper up here than in the south. On the other hand, many in the south say that this is balanced out by a lower quality of life, I wouldn't know any different though, having only ever lived in the North. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Amen. Hell I'm on a full time job and still living at home as I can't even afford a half share on a 2 bed flat with a mate in South London. I wouldn't recommend it. Hell, it's a sh*t hole as well. Try somewhere oop north! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog_day_sunrise Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) On the other hand, many in the south say that this is balanced out by a lower quality of life, I wouldn't know any different though, having only ever lived in the North. I wouldn't say a lower quality of life, but it's certianly lower in terms of salaries up north. Pay in the South, particularly South East, is far higher than elsewhere, and usually partially ballances out the higher living costs. That said, I'm in my mid-20's, a graduate and employed and though it would cost me about twice what it does to rent here to live in London- I wouldn't be earning twice what I do here though. If you want to rent on the cheap, go out in the sticks. I live about 10 miles from the nearest thing close to a town, and rent a 3-bed, 2-bath recently renovated 1820's farmhouse converted into two houses for £650 a month. There's even a pub down the road...although I end up on a night out in London at least a couple of times a month- a leftover from living there for a year- can't get away from the place for too long Edited December 9, 2009 by dog_day_sunrise Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield 2 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 My mum just applied for a job in London, although I don't know the exact location. I think it's near Canary Wharf or something. Our rent for today is 1200 euro for a 3 bedroom, 1 bedroom semi-detached house which is quite small. Milk for example is €1.49 Bread - 59c - €1.80 Meat is quite pricey as well. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog_day_sunrise Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Renting a 3-bed, 1 bathroom house in an area of London which doesn't look like a ghetto is around £1800 a month, minimum. For that, you'll get sod all. Want to live in the centre, west or central-north? Double that. I paid £1500 a month for a year on a 1 bed, 1 bathroom flat in a new development just outside Chiswick- that was stupidly cheap for the quality of where I was living, although it was tiny. A mate of mine is living just outside Clapham (1-bed studio flat, reasonably well equipped, £800 a month- but it's basically just one room, with a bathroom and a screen to seperate the bedroom) and my ex lives in White City near Shepherds Bush (she pays over £1200 a month for a (nice) one bed flat in a reasonably ropey area) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Renting a 3-bed, 1 bathroom house in an area of London which doesn't look like a ghetto is around £1800 a month, minimum. For that, you'll get sod all. Want to live in the centre, west or central-north? Double that. I paid £1500 a month for a year on a 1 bed, 1 bathroom flat in a new development just outside Chiswick- that was stupidly cheap for the quality of where I was living, although it was tiny. A mate of mine is living just outside Clapham (1-bed studio flat, reasonably well equipped, £800 a month- but it's basically just one room, with a bathroom and a screen to seperate the bedroom) and my ex lives in White City near Shepherds Bush (she pays over £1200 a month for a (nice) one bed flat in a reasonably ropey area) Sounds about right to me. If you're willing to commute and look South of the river around Croydon you're still looking £400+ for a room or £1100+ for a decent enough 3-bed. If you don't mind a sh*thole, £850-900 for a 2 up 2 down terrace with extension for the 3rd bedroom. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murcchachosa Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Dont forget about right-steered vehicles. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Dont forget about right-steered vehicles. They drive on the left in Ireland as well as the UK you know Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy-Vercetti19 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I know this will seem tacky considering I live here but what about Belfast? It's a really up and coming city with loads of new buildings etc being developed. It's near Ireland so you could meet up with old friends etc. It's much better than it was before. Newry, Hell f*cking yeah! I'd rather take the trip up there now than going into Dublin town which is just a bus ride for me. Everything here is like 5x what it used to be. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murcchachosa Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Dont forget about right-steered vehicles. They drive on the left in Ireland as well as the UK you know Im not well-kmown with these kinda steering difference you know Especially Ireland. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Come to Stoke and you can rent a 2 up 2 down terraced for £275 pcm Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murcchachosa Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 How much is 1€ in London pound? (Seems I cant do pound money logo on this keyboard) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 How much is 1€ in London pound?(Seems I cant do pound money logo on this keyboard) Where you are depends how far your money goes. 1€ is currently about £0.90 A 500ml bottle of coke in a newsagent round here is around £1.20 as a guide. A pint is £3.00 average I'd say. Up town you'd be looking £4.50-£5 for a pint and £1.50 a bottle of coke. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murcchachosa Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Ok, near the same. Here a wine costs around €7.50 But I dont because of my religion. London is also expensive. Like Harry Potter there lol Edited December 9, 2009 by Murcchachosa Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 How much is 1€ in London pound?(Seems I cant do pound money logo on this keyboard) Where you are depends how far your money goes. 1€ is currently about £0.90 A 500ml bottle of coke in a newsagent round here is around £1.20 as a guide. A pint is £3.00 average I'd say. Up town you'd be looking £4.50-£5 for a pint and £1.50 a bottle of coke. I remember when 1 euro was 60p!! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Come to Stoke and you can rent a 2 up 2 down terraced for £275 pcm Sweet Jesus! How much would you say an average salary is? I can't even find a room for that round here. EDIT: Likewise Bendy. Europe is so expensive these days. I feel violated whenever I go on holiday now. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield 2 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) There is a house we're looking at - 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, £325/week. 30 mins from London. My mum also applied for a job (£31,400-43,000) a year. Edited December 9, 2009 by Garfield 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Come to Stoke and you can rent a 2 up 2 down terraced for £275 pcm Sweet Jesus! How much would you say an average salary is? I can't even find a room for that round here. EDIT: Likewise Bendy. Europe is so expensive these days. I feel violated whenever I go on holiday now. Ha - it wouldnt be nice, but if you were desperate. The going rate is £475 - £575 pcm for a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom new build apartment. Average salary I would say is £16k - £20k around here. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield 2 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Also, could anyone tell me what would be the cost of re-registering a car from Ireland to UK? Is it based on emissions like in Ireland? The car is Volvo V50 2.0D (2006, 60300 miles) Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Haired Freaky Guy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Try somewhere oop north! Agree. I don't understand why the hell you want to move to London in the first place. The North is great and has alot of nice places at cheap prices. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield 2 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Try somewhere oop north! Agree. I don't understand why the hell you want to move to London in the first place. The North is great and has alot of nice places at cheap prices. I'm not moving just by myself. It's the whole family. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell No.. Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Come to Wales bro! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Come to Wales bro! Ohhhhhhhh Are you going to make an appearance at next years meet? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuyFromThere Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Come to Wales bro! He didn't mention sheep as a requirement, Ry London is very expensive mate. I stay with family in Reading quite often which is 50 mins out of London (21 miles away I think?) and even there's expensive enough. In the capitol, I've spent £2 on a bottle of WATER (which granted, was in the tube) but even normal shops are expensive as hell. The quality of life in London, unless you earn about 100K+ a year, would be pretty ropey. Also, getting a job in the civil service in the UK took me about a year, and I'm a British citizen AND that was in 2007 whenever the CS were receiving a fraction of the applications we're receiving now from the many thousands who were made redundant - plus you'll have to go through all the emigration bollocks before they'll even vet you for a role in the CS (which takes about 6 months). Edited December 9, 2009 by Dom0803 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059677988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell No.. Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Well, we have lots of sheep to go round! @Bendy, Uhhh, me not know, with a baba and all. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/434982-whats-uk-like/?do=findComment&comment=1059678059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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