How long you work to buy West End show ticket
Assumed unit price £75
Assuming 22 work days a month and 8 paid hours a day
West End show ticket
Mid-price stalls or circle seat, including booking fee
Assumption, for fun
Top shows and front rows go far higher.
By salary
| Salary | Time to earn one | How many per year |
|---|---|---|
| £18K | 8h 48m | 240 |
| £23K | 6h 53m | 306 |
| £28K | 5h 39m | 373 |
| £33K | 4h 48m | 440 |
| £38K | 4h 10m | 506 |
| £43K | 3h 41m | 573 |
| £48K | 3h 18m | 640 |
| £53K | 2h 59m | 706 |
| £58K | 2h 43m | 773 |
| £63K | 2h 30m | 840 |
| £68K | 2h 19m | 906 |
| £73K | 2h 10m | 973 |
| £78K | 2h 1m | 1,040 |
| £83K | 1h 54m | 1,106 |
| £88K | 1h 48m | 1,173 |
| £93K | 1h 42m | 1,240 |
| £98K | 1h 36m | 1,306 |
| £103K | 1h 32m | 1,373 |
| £108K | 1h 28m | 1,440 |
| £113K | 1h 24m | 1,506 |
| £118K | 1h 20m | 1,573 |
| £123K | 1h 17m | 1,640 |
| £128K | 1h 14m | 1,706 |
| £133K | 1h 11m | 1,773 |
| £138K | 1h 8m | 1,840 |
| £143K | 1h 6m | 1,906 |
| £148K | 1h 4m | 1,973 |
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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