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Considering moving to London - need help

  • My company offered me a lateral job outside London. I dont have the details on pay, relo etc........What would be the equivalent pay in UK to maintain same lifestyle/savings? thanks for any insight...

    This post was edited by lincolnrules on 5/13/2012 at 11:40 AM

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  • lincolnrules said...

    My company offered me a lateral job outside London. I dont have the details on pay, relo etc...I make about $200K in Nebraska, don't have a family.....What would be the equivalent pay in UK to maintain same lifestyle/savings? thanks for any insight...

    Are you related to Brentwood Spartan?

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  • The British pound is worth way more than the dollar. £20,000/year should set you up quite nicely right in the city.

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  • lincolnrules said...

    My company offered me a lateral job outside London. I dont have the details on pay, relo etc...I make about $200K in Nebraska, don't have a family.....What would be the equivalent pay in UK to maintain same lifestyle/savings? thanks for any insight...

    A. If you made $200k a year in Lincoln for more than 5 years, you could just retire.
    B. If you move to London, my only advice is to convince Pippa Middleton to have pity sex with you for living in Lincoln.

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  • I thought someone here may actually have helpful tips?

    This post was edited by lincolnrules on 5/13/2012 at 11:43 AM

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  • Who cares. You should pay your employer to get you the hell out of Nebraska.

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  • lincolnrules said...

    $200K isn't all that any more.... Single, don't own a home, taxes kill you.....

    I thought someone here may actually have helpful tips?

    Yeah, $200K is nothing these days.

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  • lincolnrules said...

    $200K isn't all that any more.... Single, don't own a home, taxes kill you.....

    I thought someone here may actually have helpful tips?

    As a recent college grad I'll just say I'm not exactly crying for you. 200k is more than enough to be comfortable.

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  • lincolnrules said...

    $200K isn't all that any more.... Single, don't own a home, taxes kill you.....

    I thought someone here may actually have helpful tips?

    I believe tooth paste is very expensive in London. Keep that in mind when negotiating.

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  • lincolnrules said...

    $200K isn't all that any more.... Single, don't own a home, taxes kill you.....

    I thought someone here may actually have helpful tips?

    Right 200K isn't much....80% of Americans don't agree with you...

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    This post was edited by Bender on 5/13/2012 at 11:09 AM

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  • MSU_Lew said...

    Who cares. You should pay your employer to get you the hell out of Nebraska.

    Agree with this 100%....I have to gtfo this place.....

    So, does anyone here actually have any experience living in/near London?

    lincolnrules

  • lincolnrules said...

    Agree with this 100%....I have to gtfo this place.....

    So, does anyone here actually have any experience living in/near London?

    I think poster Rule Spartannia is over in the UK right now. Talk to him.

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  • Dude you came up with a lame story just to tell everyone about your fake salary. Really? The whole moving to London and coming here to find out some good info?

    At least you could hav came up with a more interesting lie.

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  • Just go.

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  • The_Dude said...

    Dude you came up with a lame story just to tell everyone about your fake salary. Really? The whole moving to London and coming here to find out some good info?

    At least you could hav came up with a more interesting lie.

    I disagree, I think the reaction is just another example of the low lifes who populate this place on a regular basis, hate themselves and their stations in life, and use a message board to vent their frustrations and inner self loathing. Now, go make a fucking friend.

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  • lincolnrules said...

    My company offered me a lateral job outside London. I dont have the details on pay, relo etc........What would be the equivalent pay in UK to maintain same lifestyle/savings? thanks for any insight...

    Considering the cost of even "decent" housing is much higher, taxes are much higher, medical care that you can trust and don't have to wait for costs more as well as fuel if you feel compelled to own a car in London, you would need at least 300k to approach maintaining your current standard of living. Ballpark it at 186k pounds/year. Keep in mind your housing will likely be much less spacious and comfortable than what you now have. VAT is up to 20% on many items. You need to consider if having "International" experience is a key to moving up with your company. Is this part of grooming for a promotion? If so, bite the bullet and do your time over there even if the salary bump isn't much more than your getting now. It is a vibrant city and while it's no Lincoln, you should be able to find something to do. And if you go, treat yourself to a great burger and a couple of steaks prior to leaving. British beef is crap and they overcook it to boot.

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  • Billy Dee said...

    Considering the cost of even "decent" housing is much higher, taxes are much higher, medical care that you can trust and don't have to wait for costs more as well as fuel if you feel compelled to own a car in London, you would need at least 300k to approach maintaining your current standard of living. Ballpark it at 186k pounds/year. Keep in mind your housing will likely be much less spacious and comfortable than what you now have. VAT is up to 20% on many items. You need to consider if having "International" experience is a key to moving up with your company. Is this part of grooming for a promotion? If so, bite the bullet and do your time over there even if the salary bump isn't much more than your getting now. It is a vibrant city and while it's no Lincoln, you should be able to find something to do. And if you go, treat yourself to a great burger and a couple of steaks prior to leaving. British beef is crap and they overcook it to boot.

    thanks for the information..... i don't need a big/expensive place, i live alone, so i'm fine with sucking it up in aloc small joint for a couple of years, location close to central london and night life is a priority.....

    So based on what i have found so far, taxes are facking insane over there... 50% income tax to start with and then add the others like VAT, and this and that.... holy sheet, that's out of control.... one thing we have it good over here is disposable income as a ratio of pay....

    lincolnrules

  • The_Dude said...

    Dude you came up with a lame story just to tell everyone about your fake salary. Really? The whole moving to London and coming here to find out some good info?

    At least you could hav came up with a more interesting lie.

    yeah you're right, i came up with this story to impress the RCMB..... If you noticed i just signed up today, and this was my first post, and I did all to show everyone what an utterly wealthy guy I am... Get real....

    lincolnrules

  • lincolnrules said...

    yeah you're right, i came up with this story to impress the RCMB..... If you noticed i just signed up today, and this was my first post, and I did all to show everyone what an utterly wealthy guy I am... Get real....

    Sir, you don't have to explain. The pencil necked geeks on here are easily offended because they hate themselves so fucking much. You have to wade through that shit to get to the solid posts. Be patient, the secure posters will give you some good info.

    Keeping the sunshiners in check since 2000.

    Tanfan

  • lincolnrules said...

    thanks for the information..... i don't need a big/expensive place, i live alone, so i'm fine with sucking it up in aloc small joint for a couple of years, location close to central london and night life is a priority.....

    So based on what i have found so far, taxes are facking insane over there... 50% income tax to start with and then add the others like VAT, and this and that.... holy sheet, that's out of control.... one thing we have it good over here is disposable income as a ratio of pay....

    See, I told you so. Just ignore the insecure pimples on here

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    Tanfan

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  • What about the language barrier?

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  • Tanfan said...

    I disagree, I think the reaction is just another example of the low lifes who populate this place on a regular basis, hate themselves and their stations in life, and use a message board to vent their frustrations and inner self loathing. Now, go make a fucking friend.

    right Sooooo....Odds that "lincolnrules," who "registered today," is actually a schtick Tanfan used to get people to question the veracity of the self-reported income of a new poster? so that he could then bitch about "the low lifes who populate this place on a regular basis, hate themselves and their stations in life, and use a message board to vent their frustrations and inner self loathing {sic}"?

    I'm going with 50-50. That may even be low.

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  • lincolnrules said...

    My company offered me a lateral job outside London. I dont have the details on pay, relo etc........What would be the equivalent pay in UK to maintain same lifestyle/savings? thanks for any insight...

    This post was edited by Jor El on 5/13/2012 at 2:40 PM

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