Europe is often associated in people with well-being, measured and calm. England is one such country. Thoughts about the UK evoke magnificent sights, happy faces of residents of the country, spending evenings in pubs and restaurants, luxury boutiques. In fact, everyday life in England is no different from other states. In this article we will talk about the standard of living in this country and the salaries of ordinary citizens.
High salary
High salaries in England are considered income of 300 thousand pounds per year. If you translate into rubles, you get about 29 million a year. But you need to take into account the fact that it is necessary to pay rather high taxes - 54% of the salary.
average salary
The average salary in England is also significant - 35 thousand pounds per year. By converting this amount into rubles, you can get almost 3.5 million. For Russia, these figures are very high, but in London this is considered the norm. If the income does not exceed 38 thousand pounds per year, then a tax of 20% is charged.
The average salary in England directly depends on the region and specialty. Unlike London, in Manchester, an average salary is considered to be 26 thousand pounds a year, but the tax is the same. At the same time, life in Manchester is much cheaper than in the capital of Great Britain.
Earnings
Many people wonder - what is the salary in England? Everything, of course, depends on the city of residence. Consider salaries in London. A school teacher receives 30 thousand pounds per year (almost 3 million rubles). The post of school principal is represented by a salary of up to 50 thousand pounds (almost 5 million rubles). The average salary of a doctor is 60 thousand pounds, and private doctors receive almost twice as much. The salary of a lawyer is one of the highest in London - a professional with solid experience can earn up to 70 thousand pounds a year, and a lawyer in an international company is several thousand more. The directors and managers of successful companies earn more than 100 thousand pounds per year. Programmers receive from 50 thousand a year. The high salary of a lawyer attracts many - in England there is an overabundance of people in this profession, but not very many professionals. In the past few years, self-employed lawyers receive as much as free taxi drivers or drivers.
Minimum wage
The average salary in England is salaries below 35 thousand pounds per year. Such salaries can be received by various office workers, whose duties include paper analysis, paperwork, telephone calls. For example, a secretary can receive from 20 to 25 thousand pounds per year, which in translation into Russian equivalent varies from 2 to 2.5 million. Interestingly, the minimum wage in England allows a person to buy food, pay for housing and only occasionally spend money on something else.
A security guard receives 21 thousand pounds per year for his work, a web designer from 19 thousand, a consultant in the market - 13 thousand, a postman - up to 17 thousand, and a cashier’s work is paid at a rate of 12 thousand pounds per year. If a person earns more than 20 thousand per year, then a tax of about 20% is levied.
Unemployment
Since 2012, according to numerous data, unemployment in England began to decline. More and more people try themselves in a new field, open their own business. However, in 2013, the Secretary of the Confederation of Labor made a statement stating that 2.5 million people are still looking for work. But compared to other European countries, in England unemployment rate below.
In London, a variety of professions are in demand - from a nurse to a financier. At the same time, salaries are very similar - a medical worker, civil engineer, mathematician, social agent in similar conditions receive about 2,000 pounds per month.
Taxes
The standard of living in the country depends on taxes. In England, the tax is incredibly high. It is charged by the state and calculated on the basis of wages. As a rule, the higher the salary, the higher the tax that a person pays. For example, business partners, shareholders, CEOs and owners of their own business, whose earnings may exceed 300 thousand pounds per year (almost 30 million rubles), give 50–54% of the funds to the state, that is, they lose half of their earnings.
Cost of living in England
The average salary in England is quite capable of covering expenses for the month, and if they are correctly distributed, the money will even remain. But despite this, life in England is very expensive.
- Nutrition. Prices in supermarkets are very significant. According to recent data, the following prices are fixed: chicken (per kg) - 4 pounds or 400 rubles, a dozen eggs - 2.5 pounds or 250 rubles, smoked sausage - 13 pounds or 1200 rubles, salmon fillet (per kg) - 10 pounds or 1000 rubles. English prices amaze many Russian tourists. According to numerous estimates, per month, only 300 to 450 pounds are spent on food from guests of the capital.
- Fare. A subway ticket for traveling around London (a monthly subscription) will cost you 100 pounds or 9600 rubles.
- The cost of housing. Not bad, but the most ordinary one-room apartment will cost £ 1,000 per month, and you will have to pay £ 120 for electricity, water and gas. In winter, this amount will naturally increase.
- Municipal tax (mandatory monthly tax) - 120 pounds per month.
- Travel and expensive purchases. People from the middle stratum of society most often pay for travel or expensive purchases like appliances, cars or expensive clothes with a credit card. Few people have savings. In any case, the savings are extremely small - from 100 to 400 pounds with a salary of 2,000 pounds per month.
Features
It is worth noting that almost everyone has the opportunity for career growth in England. If a novice physicist receives almost 2,000 pounds a month, then an experienced and qualified worker will be able to earn several times more. A similar situation is with computer scientists, engineers, financiers, mathematicians, designers. People often earn extra money, believing that not much money is brought by their work. In England, teachers can be engaged in tutoring, couriers can work part-time at other offices - this is what the British do not differ from Russians in. But one of the differences is that the British every year rest laid down by him for 29 days.
In conclusion, it should be noted that the average salary in England allows people to live a normal life, but putting it on expensive purchases is practically impossible. Salaries are very high compared to Russian ones, but prices are much higher. If you compare the UK with other countries of the European Union, the standard of living here is almost decent, as in the United States. Now England is considered one of the most progressive, prosperous and stable countries in Europe. In this regard, the flow of immigrants has greatly increased in recent years. It is noteworthy that many products in the UK are cheaper than in some other EU countries - this is noticed by tourists and residents. Real estate and equipment prices are falling. Work in England may well provide a person with a comfortable life.
