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Title: Just about managing on £70,000 a year - UK Daily Mail
Post by: Mr stuble on January 06, 2017, 05:30:04 AM

Some interesting statistics from people in the UK who are earning £70,000 a year and struggling to keep afloat. Surprisingly the comments section seems to be more sensible than I would have anticipated.

For non UK readers, the average wage is around £25,000.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cardsloans/article-4090894/Half-families-earning-70k-say-just-managing.html

Title: Re: Just about managing on £70,000 a year - UK Daily Mail
Post by: jinga nation on January 06, 2017, 06:04:44 AM

Keeping Up Appearances is expensive. Just ask Hyacinth Bucket aka Mrs Bouquet.

Title: Re: Just about managing on £70,000 a year - UK Daily Mail
Post by: aoedae on January 06, 2017, 03:32:08 PM

I'm on less than average wage, paying rent in the second most expensive city in the country, and I'm saving £10,000 a year (and having fun whilst doing it). Just saying!

Title: Re: Just about managing on £70,000 a year - UK Daily Mail
Post by: Playing with Fire UK on January 18, 2017, 07:57:21 AM

Yep, if you commit to spending every penny that you earn and have an average number of 'unforeseen' expenses such as a car breakdown and Christmas you too can 'just about manage'.

My team earn about that amount and when we get no bonuses you would think that the sky had fallen in. They are all JAMs. They're also (IMO) idiots.

Title: Re: Just about managing on £70,000 a year - UK Daily Mail
Post by: thebattlewalrus on January 18, 2017, 11:04:43 AM

I have heard it around my work lately, they struggle to make ends meet on $80k (US) but they have no issue dropping a couple grand on the kids for Christmas...