Rent - Pound Sterling 1500 per month for a three bedroom , 2 reception , 2 bathroom semi detached , small garden , no garage.Good area and near tube station and good schools

Gas - Approx 45 Pounds per month , Elecricity approx 50 pounds a month

Food - 80 Pounds a week - no alcohol , nothing fancy

Health care - part of NHS - Deducted from salary - part of national insurance - currently 3% of salary

Education - state schools - no charge -

Recreation - gym membership expensive - private 80 pounds plus per month , council owned rec centres gym membership approx 45 pounds per month -

Public transport - tubes /trains very good and convienient - but expensive - return journey Ickenham to central London
(12 miles ) nearly 10 pounds -

Minimum wage about 6-80 per hour