Hi everyone. Currently navigating a few life decisions and would appreciate some insights. What % of your net pay goes to rent? What do you think is too much to pay as rent and do you think the peace of mind of living alone is worth the trade off of £ saved when sharing?

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Honestly it’s about absolutes as much as %. Consider what your salary growth will look like 2-4 years into the future (which should be relatively easy in the current market), likelihood of any potential life events (like getting a partner), decide what you’re savings goal might be. I know people paying 50% salary in rent because they’re desperate to live in zone 1, but they also make £200k a year and they seem to get inflated bonuses each year, so it doesn’t really matter. I pay 30% but earn substantially less, don’t see my salary increasing and need to save for a house deposit.

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This is really helpful. Thank you!

~43%
I’d go so far as to pay 50% for the peace of mind of living alone. I need my own space and think it’s worth the extra few hundred pounds. But I’m also 30 and make 62k so there’s that.

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20%

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