In the tax year April 2013-April 2014, following Income tax (20%) and National Insurance and pension contributions (about 10%), I took home just over £18K.
My living costs - essentials - break down as follows (monthly):
Rent: £500
Council tax: £90
Utilities (gas, water, electric): £70
Travel (bus and train): £60
Phone, Internet and mobile: £30
Food: £100 (I rarely eat out)
non-essentials:
Gym: £23
Xbox : £5 (need to cancel it as I haven't played it in ages - still have latest GTA in packaging!)
Charity: £40
I don't spend a lot on clothes (about £300 last year).
The money I have left over is split 50:50 into savings and investments (Rolls-Royce, EADS-Airbus, Next PLC, IAG airlines - British Airways and Iberia and a few smaller holdings).
I do have some expensive hobbies though like flying and climbing.
My living costs - essentials - break down as follows (monthly):
Rent: £500
Council tax: £90
Utilities (gas, water, electric): £70
Travel (bus and train): £60
Phone, Internet and mobile: £30
Food: £100 (I rarely eat out)
non-essentials:
Gym: £23
Xbox : £5 (need to cancel it as I haven't played it in ages - still have latest GTA in packaging!)
Charity: £40
I don't spend a lot on clothes (about £300 last year).
The money I have left over is split 50:50 into savings and investments (Rolls-Royce, EADS-Airbus, Next PLC, IAG airlines - British Airways and Iberia and a few smaller holdings).
I do have some expensive hobbies though like flying and climbing.