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SHOCKING Rising Cost of Living in UK with Inflation 2022 | Still Worth Moving to UK?

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  • SHOCKING Rising Cost of Living in the UK with Inflation 2022 | Still Worth Moving to the UK?
    With the cost of living in the UK rising, is it still worth moving to the UK? The cost of living in the UK drastically increased over the past few months due to inflation, increasing oil and power prices and other factors, making monthly expenses in the UK skyrocket.
    If you plan on moving to the UK as a student in the UK or a working professional or are already in the UK, the cost of living in the UK is something you should take very seriously because that will determine whether you are making the right decision to move to the UK based on what your income vs expenditure will be.
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    I moved from India to the UK 8 months ago with my family and dogs and it’s been challenging to say the least. Since we moved to England, we’ve had our fair share of challenges. Some expected, some not.
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  • @roselynekhavoshi7212
    @roselynekhavoshi7212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice information.You are so composed and straight to the point.Love you so much.

  • @VirtualChoupal
    @VirtualChoupal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your Videos are absolutely wonderful and great on content. Please please make some videos on Scotland covering various topics of your other videos too. It is needed to compare and have an option in UK

  • @nataliiavilinska6892
    @nataliiavilinska6892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing! Very interesting content. Is this total budget for the family of three + dogs? Do you spend any additional money for child and dogs that you have not count in the total budget? Thanks Xx

  • @charlessamuel9399
    @charlessamuel9399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for bringing another practical and very useful information. Appreciate the good work.
    Glad to see the subscribers going high day by day.

  • @mohammedshahid791
    @mohammedshahid791 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ashika , excellent content , just as a query how much will it cost to set up a two bkh house in the UK , in some less expensive cities ??? Just like a rough estimate, just trying to get a hang of things ......

  • @markhernandez95
    @markhernandez95 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thansk for this video, i found it very useful

  • @dinukshisamarasinghe9569
    @dinukshisamarasinghe9569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this valuable information 👍. Truly worth watching every second of this vedio.

  • @gayathri8234
    @gayathri8234 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing great content...Will you be able to also share some guidance on the affordable cities to live in uk..

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Heshi. I'll def try to do that. Love the suggestion.

  • @aishu5811
    @aishu5811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was really helpful! Thanks much!! With love from India❤️

  • @annieains1
    @annieains1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am new to your channel. Subscribed today. This video was very informative thank you. I would like to know more on how much life insurance costs. I know it's a tough one because it depends on a lot of different factors but if you could give us an idea it would help please. Thanks.

    • @rbtoptenandmore91
      @rbtoptenandmore91 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/7gc7m73gqcM/w-d-xo.html

  • @moonshiry
    @moonshiry 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you thank you for this video

  • @neilmanisharma6992
    @neilmanisharma6992 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nicely explained thank you so much though I’m getting scared as I am landing to the UK in mid-July God knows hahaha.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Nothing to be worried though. You’ll love it!

  • @Fromseatothemountain
    @Fromseatothemountain 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Ashika for this informative video. Quick question, how expensive is Tottenham if someone's moving from India for the first time? Is this the same as Maidenhead or other areas?

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Bishwarup, this should help: www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+Kingdom&country2=United+Kingdom&city1=Tottenham&city2=Maidenhead&tracking=getDispatchComparison

  • @safinaiqbal9415
    @safinaiqbal9415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank for for this vlogg,i will be sending it to relatives abroad who think money grows on trees in the UK.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol ok Safina 😂😂😂

    • @DVB1848
      @DVB1848 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am in U.K. since 1968. My relatives back in India just assumed that I had a small army of servants to do the cooking, cleaning, gardening, ironing etc etc. - till they started coming here for their holiday.
      They do have an army of servants to do all of the above, and still believe that their life is very hard.😱

  • @cellstopz3481
    @cellstopz3481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we are considering to get a flat in maidenhead because of the council tax but seems everywhere is on the rise 😮‍💨, really appreciate your videos , thanks .

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped! Wish you luck with your move.

  • @nickrock9658
    @nickrock9658 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb info ashika
    Please make video on Housing rate in diff area if possible
    It will help to book accommodations around london
    Thanks

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heya. Are you looking for housing in different parts of London or different parts of the UK?

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And thank you for the kind words 🙏

    • @nickrock9658
      @nickrock9658 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes,moving uk in aug
      So looking for accommodation (no sharing) and my university is on Holloway road
      And i m counfuse to wher to book or which area look, as u said london rent is so high , n room are very small, so planing for outside london now so can have big house likw urs, so which area i hv to look up

  • @lax731
    @lax731 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi great video.. Would 60k be a good enough salary to move to UK -Manchester? For a couple.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Lax, it would depend on your spending habits. If the both of you aren't big spenders and are willing to focus on saving initially it will be tight but alright.

  • @heatherb2863
    @heatherb2863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Invaluable. Thank you! The train fare is a bit shocking. Getting a license will take a bit (We drive on the opposite side of the road 😂) Is it possible to walk to shopping in towns like yours?

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heya. Thank you. You can definitely walk to the shops, even take a bus back and forth if you time it well. Many folks take these shopping buggies to make things easier

  • @tanzi459
    @tanzi459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of the comments on this video are weird and negative. People really like to put others down. But good information, thanks for the insights Ashika!

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the kind words Tanya. I prefer to focus on the positive 😊

  • @DP76453
    @DP76453 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could you also make a video on what could the students who come to study to the Uk cook for themselves?, Since there isn't a lot of time that we get to send on cooking too, so

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Deepa, I'll definitely try and work on this. Good idea.

  • @arsalanfarooqui4427
    @arsalanfarooqui4427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cost of everything is rising , but wages are not keeping up.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, it’s pretty challenging because of the cost of rising goods

  • @JesusisLord78
    @JesusisLord78 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice but is it worth it to move to the uk?

  • @NirgunJay
    @NirgunJay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've lived here my whole life, I 100% wouldn't recommend coming here unless you enjoy working just to pay bills.
    Also if you enjoy heavy drinking as a sociatal norm then welcome.
    You will need the alcohol just to get by......

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Depends from person to person

    • @NirgunJay
      @NirgunJay ปีที่แล้ว

      It doesn't as everyone has ALLOT of bills to pay end of.

  • @vivekkb4225
    @vivekkb4225 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Ashika! its actually a funny but curious enquiry. Did you take your dogs from India?

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes i did!! Here's how you can do it. th-cam.com/video/VxcYi0uusdQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @bichubooty
    @bichubooty 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    and you will get more than this if using train to reach london or using lesiure center for gym/swimming/sports .

  • @markhernandez95
    @markhernandez95 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW its so weird hearing GBP 150 is a lot for groceries. we pay $1,600 for groceries for 2 adults a month. each grocery trip is about $200 - $300. I guess because england is agriculture based, the prices are so low

  • @mohammedmuzamilahmed9542
    @mohammedmuzamilahmed9542 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Information share Mam

  • @swarupmali959
    @swarupmali959 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Live session you tube questions and answers plzzzzz

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Swarup, I'll definitely try. But in the meantime you can shoot your question here.

  • @nikitasharma4579
    @nikitasharma4579 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much average salary would require for a family of three after tax for living a decent life in Uk . As we got an opportunity to move in to UK.But we are still doing our research so if you could help us .
    Thanks in advance

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Nikita, largely depends on where you plan on living cuz rent makes a huge part of your expenses.

  • @jul4113
    @jul4113 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello . Are these numbers still valid today?

  • @pratishthananda7431
    @pratishthananda7431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Ashika
    Can you tell me if you need a ecctis certification, as a dependant applying for a job in the UK? To prove your English proficiency...

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Pratishtha, it depends on your graduation / post graduation college. Some don't require you to take the test. You can check with Naric for confirmation.

    • @pratishthananda7431
      @pratishthananda7431 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 👍🏼

  • @tressaahinman9156
    @tressaahinman9156 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you give me a total for me in the USA amount compair to UK money. I do not understand. Thank you. I am 73 years of age.

  • @stanley2884
    @stanley2884 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi can you suggest any recruitment agencies to apply from outside UK

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Stanley, considering how much recruitment agencies have conned people, I wouldn’t be able to recommend anyone. Sorry

  • @MENSA.lady2
    @MENSA.lady2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Salary comes second. First you MUST obtain a suitable visa. without that it's a non starter

  • @SevenEllen
    @SevenEllen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    London may be connected, but it is TERRIBLE for prices, pollution, and crime. Forget the city, come to the country. It's safe, healthy, quiet, cheap, friendlier, and in the small towns, you don't have far to go at all to get to work. Some of us even walk or cycle.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I live outside London and never regret that decision!!

  • @vijaytupe5675
    @vijaytupe5675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ashika 👍👍

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Vijay. Thanks for writing in!

    • @vijaytupe5675
      @vijaytupe5675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AbsolutelyAshika Your welcome 🙏

  • @xaredx7431
    @xaredx7431 ปีที่แล้ว

    Same with prices in Poland

  • @newbiekhyber
    @newbiekhyber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It seems your quality of life is lower in UK. The inflation has only gone up since you posted this video. The key point is that the best days of UK are behind it.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why would you say the quality of my life has gone down? Inflation has gone up but I’m very happy with my life here.

    • @newbiekhyber
      @newbiekhyber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AbsolutelyAshika You mentioned you moved from Bangalore. Obviously, I cannot comment on how your life was in Bangalore. I am sure you are happy with your life there and that's good. But there are many people on this planet who are happy and content with three square meals a day. My observation was not about happiness, but about quality of life pertaining to costs. Think of it this way - you have moved from a "developing" country to a "developed" country and you still are "worried about" minor expenses like the cost of haircuts, car insurance, eating out or ordering food, etc. In an apparently "developed" country why should one bother about day-to-day survival issues?

    • @catherinemorgan7836
      @catherinemorgan7836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whatever happens in the UK, WILL follow through to other Countries, because the markets are GLOBAL!
      The cost of living WILL rise EVERYWHERE! In most western countries, people rely heavily on credit, giving the ILLUSION of wealth, when in fact MOST are up to their eyeballs in debt, living beyond their means!
      The Banks are tightening their grip on who they give credit to, so even that safetynet is heavily restricted.
      The Bank of England raised Interest Rates yesterday by 0.5% and inflation is currently running at 9%!
      Immigration & Migration is also being tightened, with those who have been allowed in, having to demonstrate a SUBSTANTIAL amount resources to sustain themselves!

    • @DVB1848
      @DVB1848 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@newbiekhyber no matter where you live on this planet, you must be aware of your everyday expenses. The cost of living has increased dramatically recently in U.K., and it is a shock to see how much it costs to fill a car with petrol etc. So your comment is not realistic.

  • @vipuls5900
    @vipuls5900 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am also in Bangalore and feel whilst moving to UK, we cannot even save as much as we saved in rupee terms in India.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Vipul, it definitely depends on the jobs but yes it is possible.

  • @arc5588
    @arc5588 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am sorry but seriously disagree. I live in harrow and food is really cheap eating out is not expensive and so many Indian places around. Maidenhead is mainly a city with Europeans and so the food is catered for them. Best place to live for Indian is either Harrow or Watford as a lot of authentic Indian restaurants.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for sharing your opinion. Not everyone can or wants to live in Harrow or Watford because it doesn't suit their jobs. And driving to Harrow to have Indian food from other towns doesn't always make sense.

  • @funprop9004
    @funprop9004 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Madam, i am an indian student and its my goal to live in UK or Europe
    and i will gie my all to have that life
    can u tell me such a place where the area is like a village or small town but near to nature and mountains or rivers and beautiful but also 50-60km near london or other big city
    so that i can live peacefully there, have a small backyard farm and go to the big cityonce of twice a month for other things

  • @mukulagarwal1745
    @mukulagarwal1745 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Ashika- Can dependent work on UK work visa

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Mukul, yes they can in 90% of the cases.

  • @WalterWhite-ks2ff
    @WalterWhite-ks2ff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    360 for groceries???? are you serious mate??? thats impossible for three ppl

    • @vinimysore
      @vinimysore 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean its too much or too less?

    • @WalterWhite-ks2ff
      @WalterWhite-ks2ff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vinimysore thats way too muchhh

  • @sachindrad1870
    @sachindrad1870 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Absolutely Ashika hai nivu kannada dhavara?

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว

      My knowledge of Kannada is shockingly bad :( But I am from Karnataka, but unfortunately can't speak much. Just Konkani.

  • @swarupmali959
    @swarupmali959 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi 🤩🥰

  • @user-tk7kz1fl2r
    @user-tk7kz1fl2r ปีที่แล้ว

    So many beautiful places in the UK ? That's simply not true. There are nicer parts in a generally run down country, but certainly not beautiful parts. I think most will be disappointed by the UK's beauty

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm still in awe of the UK's beauty. After coming here I realised there are flowers I have never seen in my life!

  • @YourAfrica
    @YourAfrica ปีที่แล้ว

    Feel sorry for ppl of Uk

  • @ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht
    @ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1 hair cut in UK for a couple=living cost of a person in india

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Need to find cheaper places :(

    • @DVB1848
      @DVB1848 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because you are converting U.K. currency with the Indian currency. Ridiculous

    • @ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht
      @ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DVB1848 what's ridiculous? everyone converts currency to compare

    • @DVB1848
      @DVB1848 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht no, you shouldn’t, because you don’t get paid in Rs here in U.K., and you don’t buy anything paying in Rs. Similarly, you get paid in Rs and buy paying Rs.
      This is something people in India do, they immediately convert £ into Rs, and Rs into £. There is no logic or rational in converting the two currency unless you want to buy the other currency for your holiday.

    • @ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht
      @ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DVB1848 okay amma tum sahi hum india wale galat ,khush raho 🤦

  • @tokajileo5928
    @tokajileo5928 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    fuel costs now 1,07 GBP/litre in Hungary approx 1,25 euro. we are not paying the cost of the war. Let the west pay it if they want. people in Europe will vote the politicians off because they will not pay for the war between US and Russia happening in Ukraine

    • @johnjolly2087
      @johnjolly2087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish every american could see your post. You are absolutely right. If we say anything even similar here we are shouted down, called russia puppets, and silenced. it's all political. The world is being deceived. Your spot on.

    • @ricci1007
      @ricci1007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's right. Another US proxy war

  • @marybee4694
    @marybee4694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if it was so cheap in India why come here grr

  • @doubledigital_
    @doubledigital_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    u think this is bad try living under thatcher, this is a walk in the fucking park lol
    for anyone wanting to live in the UK, you best think of ww2 and i hope you like rain.. its the only reason we beat the germans

  • @deepaknayak2
    @deepaknayak2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fluent English. Hindi please

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately my Hindi isn’t that great. You’ll laugh at me

  • @alabaamadi8460
    @alabaamadi8460 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ●●••• UNUSUAL...??...ELABORATE...MORE..YOU LIVE MORE THAN ENGLISH BRITONS.. HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN THE HOUSE,.?? SOMETHING OUT OF EDGE,..WHAT DO YOU DO FOR LIVING..??

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is there something wrong with that? I dont think our spending patterns should be based on our ethnicity. :)

    • @DVB1848
      @DVB1848 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No need to shout using the capital letters!

  • @alexwongkuanmeng5564
    @alexwongkuanmeng5564 ปีที่แล้ว

    Expect another 1 million new Hong Kong migrants entering UK, God bless them

  • @ginashiel105
    @ginashiel105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah...one good reason not to move to the UK.....

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I still love it Gina. It’s a great place to be

  • @marybee4694
    @marybee4694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Don't bother coming to UK. We are full up

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't say that Marybee, you're breaking my heart.

    • @ninosebiskveradze6403
      @ninosebiskveradze6403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The same goes for Italy...do not bother immigrants come to our once cosy and comfortable Europe...we are full.................

    • @lawrencerobles6207
      @lawrencerobles6207 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninosebiskveradze6403 What about the poor North African Immigrants? They have every right to go to Europe. Racism has to end.

    • @georges7297
      @georges7297 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You should not have bothered colonizing 😂

  • @ArchnaKapur
    @ArchnaKapur 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You could avoid moving your hands.

    • @AbsolutelyAshika
      @AbsolutelyAshika  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I promise I'll tie them down from now on