Glasgow living costs and general advice

3POSTS

5 years ago

Hey there! I鈥檓 a dual citizen (Australian/British) and have been living in London for around six years. I鈥檝e been sharehousing for almost 12 years now and while I鈥檝e had some great times, I鈥檓 keen to move into my own place. I鈥檝e determined that London, while doable, won鈥檛 leave me with a lot of savings so I鈥檓 exploring the option to relocate to my organisation鈥檚 Glasgow office. Other reasons include better access to nature and to explore future career pathways in digital marketing. Numbeo is helpful but not sure how accurate it is. I would also lose London weighting leaving me with approximately 拢1870 per month in take home pay if I move. I would say 拢650 - 拢700 a month max in rent is reasonable, factoring in council tax (拢100 per month max) and bills, but can鈥檛 say for sure if this is a good estimate having never lived on my own before! I don鈥檛 have any massive preferences on which area I live in as long as it鈥檚 within 30mins of the city and is a safer, pleasant area. On the plus side, I only have to support myself which counts for something.

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Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

8114POSTS

5 years ago

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

Numbeo is normally 2/3 months behind the cost curve.聽 Glasgow isn't cheap, but it does have outstanding public transport that runs from there across the central belt, so to cheaper zones.聽 The problem then is that Numbeo doesn't go down as far as the small towns.

My advice would be to take a couple of weeks off once the lock-down is sorted and look around the towns between Paisley and Kirkcaldy and Musselburgh.

Also, speak to your colleagues in your Glasgow office, see what they have to say on the matter.

Cynic
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WanderingStar22 New member

3POSTS

5 years ago

Cheers. I definitely plan to pay a visit when possible! One of my colleagues recently moved up there from London but she hasn鈥檛 been there long enough to paint an accurate picture. Would you recommend looking at lower rental prices? Thanks for your feedback!

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

8114POSTS

5 years ago

There's the old adage that you shouldn't spend between 35 > 45% of your salary on rent and utilities; more than that and you'll have nothing left to enjoy life.聽 Check online at the agencies (I just checked on Rightmove () and those numbers you mentioned seem to be available.

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WanderingStar22 New member

3POSTS

5 years ago

Great! It seems like there鈥檚 a pretty broad selection. Yes, you鈥檙e totally correct on the rent/utility ratio. That鈥檚 what I aim for and the reason I live in a house share! I鈥檓 hoping to move around July if things go well. I imagine it鈥檚 going to get busier in August when uni students return but with covid it might be different. Thanks for all your help!