[dramaqueen]

On another forum I use, someone suggested that they thought in order for a single person to have a basic standard of living (without saving anything or making debt repayments) they needed to take home £1000 a month and they had general agreement, which surprised me, because this sounds like a huge amount to me.How much do you think is needed to fund a reasonably happy but not extravagant lifestyle? What should that cover?(non-Brits can answer too but do the currency conversion if you can!)It just surprised me because I've always managed to live off not much more than half that- I'd like to know what people spend it all on.

[ben_m_g]

That is a lot! i live with my gf and we spend that between us.And that includes, all bills, mortgage, car, mobiles, internet.And we have a good house and frequently go out and buy stuff for our selves.I think they were responding to a lavish lifesyle and propably don't know how much a life costs.

[lisa]

Depends where you live, but probably £1000 is about right. By the time you have paid rent/mortgage, bills, food and transport costs, you aren't going to be left with a huge amount to spend on luxuries.

[Mike]

It's an impossible question as it depends on your lifestyle and how you define a basic standard of living. £1000 per month doesn't represent a huge annual salary these days, I'm afraid.

[sigint]

I could happily get by on twenty quid a week.  but then again I sleep most of the time

[sureideas]

Well I must say something. I am posting in this topic because I think I have it in me to contribute ..
We cannot decide on how much we need to live with. Some can live with 100 while some others require more than a million  per month. It depends on every individual. We cannot decide for others..

[bryansmit50]

We cannot choose on how much we need to stay with. Some can stay with 100 while some others need more than a thousand  monthly. It is determined by every personal. We cannot choose for others..