Is a salary of £33,000 enough to live comfortably in Edinburgh UK?
I am an American and I have just been offered a position (and a visa) to work at a university in Edinburgh UK. The position offers £33,000 annual salary plus benefits. My only experience in the UK so far has been a brief working stint in London, so am only accustomed to that cost of living in the UK, but will 33K go a lot further in Edinburgh?
Any advice would be very appreciated.
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Yes, £33k is enough to live quite comfortably, mainly because housing is a lot cheaper in Edinburgh than London. For example, an average rental rate for a 1 bedroom flat in a reasonable area would be about £500 to £550 per month.
Yeah thats quite decent. Loads of families of 5 will go on about 25k a year.
And the standing of living is cheaper up north.
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A bed studio flat rent (city centre) is about £550 per month x 12 = £6600 (or £800 if up-market)
Foods are pretty cheap locally if you cook at home. ~£200 max per month = £2400
Gas/electricity bill ~ £1000 per year
22% income tax = £8000
You still have plenty left. ~£12,000 left for saving.
MILLIONS raise a family on a LOT less.......Yes will go further in Edinburgh than down south.......
Yes.
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Yes - it is sufficient.