How long you work to buy 1-bed rent (month)
Assumed unit price £1,250
Assuming 22 work days a month and 8 paid hours a day
1-bed rent (month)
One-bedroom flat outside central London, excluding bills
Assumption, for fun
London is far higher; much of the north and Wales is lower.
By salary
| Salary | Time to earn one | How many per year |
|---|---|---|
| £18K | 6d 2h | 14 |
| £23K | 4d 18h | 18 |
| £28K | 3d 22h | 22 |
| £33K | 3d 8h | 26 |
| £38K | 2d 21h | 30 |
| £43K | 2d 13h | 34 |
| £48K | 2d 7h | 38 |
| £53K | 2d 1h | 42 |
| £58K | 1d 21h | 46 |
| £63K | 1d 17h | 50 |
| £68K | 1d 14h | 54 |
| £73K | 1d 12h | 58 |
| £78K | 1d 9h | 62 |
| £83K | 1d 7h | 66 |
| £88K | 1d 6h | 70 |
| £93K | 1d 4h | 74 |
| £98K | 1d 2h | 78 |
| £103K | 1d 1h | 82 |
| £108K | 1d | 86 |
| £113K | 23h 21m | 90 |
| £118K | 22h 22m | 94 |
| £123K | 21h 27m | 98 |
| £128K | 20h 37m | 102 |
| £133K | 19h 50m | 106 |
| £138K | 19h 7m | 110 |
| £143K | 18h 27m | 114 |
| £148K | 17h 50m | 118 |
The numbers on this page divide the figure by the assumptions written below. They are not take-home pay — tax, insurance and allowances are not applied — so they will not match what lands in your account.
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