What is a good salary?

abu13 said:
It depends on so many factors, age, personal circumstances and lifestyle have such an impact.

I am lucky that I have gone through the tough times and come out of the other side and am now debt free, I have worked out that all of my monthly bills come to just under £700. I allow £1300 a month for everything else so £2k a month sees us through.

I feel for people now when i hear about £1000 a month mortgages and £500 a month car payments.
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My mortgage will go from £1100 to £1500 from December
 
halfmist said:
There are so many factors to take in to consideration as others have pointed out. No matter how much anyone earns they will always say they need more. I am in retirement with no debt, no kids and a wife not keen on spending money. On average I need a take home spend of around £6k per month but I would say around 1/2 of that goes on running/maintain my house which will make it easier to sell when we decide, if ever, to downsize. When ever I look on Rightmove at houses for sale when it shows a monthly payment which has to be paid out of taxed income, for what is an average house, I think Christ how can a family with other commitments afford to buy that.
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You spend 3 grand a month maintaining your house? What the fuck do you do, brick your own windows and piss through the letterbox every Friday night?
 
CarlosTevez'sEnglishTutor said:
As the title says. Based on living in UK, outside of London. Not a dick swinging contest or to say how much you earn.

I'd say I could live off 30k and have an okay life, I've managed it on a lot less. But nowadays I'd say minimum 60k if you want a nice house, take kids to decent activities, and have a couple of holidays a year.
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Is that between a couple or singularly earned?
 
I'd say £50,000 household income if you have kids and want a house, 2 cars, couple of holidays a year etc.
 
Surely the answer somewhere should also depend on if you have sons or daughters. If the answer is sons then the figure you think is about right will be fine, if you have daughters, double the figure and add a bit for good measure.
 
Totally dependent on outgoings, as I’m sure has been said already.

The guy I know with the most disposable income hasn’t worked for years. Finished early on ill health. Has a couple of modest pensions and gets some PIP etc. But his outgoings are about £50 a week.

I work with other people who earn £70K, have wives in decent jobs and are still always crying poverty. Mainly because they insist on living in a castle and driving round in a tank that they pay extortionate amounts for each month.
 
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Johnny Mars Bar said:
You spend 3 grand a month maintaining your house? What the fuck do you do, brick your own windows and piss through the letterbox every Friday night?
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It’s actually more than that but I thought best play it down. You obviously have no idea how much it costs, just for house and contents insurance at the high end of the market or band H poll tax at £500 quid a month. Never mind heating costs on a 7400 sq ft property, plus security etc.My choice.
 
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