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Budgeting for living costs!

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Hi Everyone,
would you be able to tell me approximately how much you spend on the following, as I am working on a budget spreadsheet for monthly living in London for my husband and myself.
Phone
Mobile
Internet
Gas and Electricity
Rubbish Removal
Petrol

Looking to guesstimate what it would cost for a 1-2 bed apartment or house near Slough, Canary Wharf- so not city centre but not far out either!
TIA :)
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Evenstar said:
Hi Everyone,
would you be able to tell me approximately how much you spend on the following, as I am working on a budget spreadsheet for monthly living in London for my husband and myself.
Phone
Mobile
Internet
Gas and Electricity
Rubbish Removal
Petrol

Looking to guesstimate what it would cost for a 1-2 bed apartment or house near Slough, Canary Wharf- so not city centre but not far out either!
TIA :)
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First of all, Slough is no where near Canary Wharf so are you planning on living in London of which Canary Wharf is a part of or Slough which is 20 or 30 miles outside of London.

Either way, here are some property websites:

UK's number one property website for properties for sale and to rent
Primelocation: Homes & Houses For Sale, Estate Agents, Property Search
FindaProperty.com Houses for sale, rent, estate agents & house prices

Some phone and internet providers:

BT
Sky
Virgin

Mobile phone providers:

Vodaphone
O2
Carphone Warehouse

Gas and electric comparison websites:

Gas & Electricity >> Switch Suppliers, Save Money | Gocompare.com

London gas prices | London electricity prices | compare energy prices in London

Petrol prices:

Petrol Prices in London - Find Petrol Prices and Petrol Stations | Whatgas.com

Rubbish removal is covered by council tax which varies widely depending on what borough you live in and the value and size of the property.
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Evenstar said:
Thanks Nyclon.
I should have put a slash on areas to live- I am aware they are nowhere near each other, but it is silly to go on a forum and ask about living costs with no indicator of where you will be.
Thanks for the sites, had a look at quite a few already..
Just trying to get a real life worldview with actual figures.
Thanks for your time!
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London itself is huge at about 659 square miles and housing, which will by far be your most significant expense, is going to vary greatly whether you are in Central London or Zone 5. I can only guess that it's cheaper to live in Slough at least as far as housing.
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