What's your cost of living in the UK or USA? Comment below and this is the company I use for Travel Insurance: bit.ly/worldnomads_travelins For more cost of living info, check out this video about living in Lisbon, Portugal: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gK130cmscdLNhLQ.html (PS: There's a typo in the US expenses at the end (it should be $500 for Amazon purchases) but the total amount is correct.)

@YogaBlissDance

8 ай бұрын

Kristin I still DON'T GET WHY YOU MOVE THERE OF ALL PLACES? DID U SAY IN A VIDEO WHY????

@NoBody-tk3yd

8 ай бұрын

I live between both UK and US (originally from UK). I've spent more time in the UK this year, but I tend to spend a lot more whenever I'm in the US (Chicago west loop). I live in a modern one-bedroom city centre apartment in both places, The UK rate is much lower at £825 and I'm in the perfect spot for the city. I'm fortunate to have my businesses set up elsewhere, so the cost of living crisis hasn't affected me. But I can definitely see how it's affecting people in society, and have noticed city councils declaring bankruptcy lately. There's too much to pack into a comment, and I'm having to write this from an anonymous account as I'm easily linked to my business and location. But I want to say, it's great having a Costco in both UK and US. I like being able to walk to places in the UK, while being able to drive to the countryside not too far away. Also, back in 2021 you could have leased a brand new car for the same price as your monthly Uber bill.

I live in Northumberland in the UK and I pay £379.00 a month for a lovely 3 bedroomed house with a very large garden.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

That's lovely! Thanks for sharing, Anthea!

@callumcurtis15

6 ай бұрын

When did you buy or start renting that property?

@antheavogel9335

6 ай бұрын

@@callumcurtis15 5 years ago!

Wow! My wife and I live in Innsbruck, Austria. We have residence permits and this gives access to the healthcare system. Our total monthly costs average 1700 €.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

That’s pretty good! Are you on a one-year+ unfurnished rental?

@gregalonzo747

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin 3 year unfurnished rental. We have been here almost 2 years and Innsbruck is our home base.

@colettelongo2080

8 ай бұрын

Greetings from Vienna. Excellent transportation system averages one euro/day. Rent for 3 room flat close to center, 1200 mo. Food is fresh and high quality and about half the US average. City is clean and comfortable with beautiful parks and green spaces. But immigration here is extremely difficult and complex.

@gregalonzo747

8 ай бұрын

@@colettelongo2080, my advice is go to the appropriate government office. Tell them you like living in Austria and how to go about getting a residence permit. They ask you about your background, education, etc. They will in turn advise you. Their biggest issue is are you willing to pay taxes. As for health insurance, mine is only €57 per month. Good luck. I also agree with you that Vienna is a beautiful city.

@Firespirit233

2 ай бұрын

@@colettelongo2080 the best food is in Italy, Spain, Greece, I didn't like the food in Austria, Germany.

13:50. Correction on the tax system. I don't know where you got that table, but it's not remotely correct. The UK's income tax brackets are actually as follows. £0 - £12,570 = 0% tax. £12,571 - £50,270 = 20% tax. £50,271 - £125,140 = 40% tax. Over £125,140 = 45% tax.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@stevef7139

8 ай бұрын

That’s tax rates in England and Wales. In Scotland tax is higher. For example the 40% tax applies from £43,500 pa instead of £50k. In fact you pay an extra £1550 in tax for those earning £50k pa in Scotland. This is one reason we’re planning a move to England.

@andywilliams7323

8 ай бұрын

@@stevef7139Yer true.

@JustAnotherJarhead

8 ай бұрын

40% eeeegads! Plus all the other creative ways the govt manages to squeeze ya, like VAT. Y'all pay heavily to cover those on the dole, and the working poor.

@andywilliams7323

8 ай бұрын

@@JustAnotherJarhead That's 40% on only a specific amount earned between £50,271 and £125,140. It's not 40% of your entire total earnings. E.G. If you earn £60,000 a year. £12,571 of it is not taxed, £37,000 of it is taxed at 20%, and only £9729 of it is taxed at 40%. So in total of that £60,000 salary, just 18%, £11,291.60 is taken in income tax. In terms of salary contribution towards all types of tax, the UK is one of the least expensive countries in Europe and only moderately more expensive than the US. The average person in the UK contributes between 27-35% of their entire income towards all taxes. The average person in America contributes 20-35% of their entire income towards all taxes. Taken from the OECD. However, Americans have greater post-tax private costs than UKers and Europeans because Americans have to partly or entirely finance out of their own-pocket certain services, such as health care, college education, child care, food, etc, which UKers and Europeans already get pre-paid for them either entirely or partly from their higher taxes.

In the Netherlands we've invented a new term for companies keeping prices higher than necessary: 'graaiflatie', roughly translated as 'grabflation' :)

@egris00

8 ай бұрын

Good word. We can add "grabonomics" to the list, as I think too many corporations are trying extra hard to turn a profit in these golden times of world chaos and disorder. Hard Times are good for profit- for eg the disaster profiteers who Jack up the prices of basic supplies they sell to victims of natural disasters!

@scarba

8 ай бұрын

Here in Germany the supermarkets refuse to sell certain products from companies profiteering so there were a lot of empty shelves. It’s kind of annoying not being able to buy certain things but at least they are showing a stand against them.

@aac74

8 ай бұрын

The media invents these words to shift the blame for inflation from the central bank to businesses that are operating to maximise their profits as they always do. Even if a business doesn't act to maximise its profits it makes no difference because the excess money is still in the economy and it will bid up other prices in other places. e.g. if all supermarkets agreed to freeze prices you might see rents increase instead, then the media would invent a new term for evil landlords!

@andyhughes5885

7 ай бұрын

Its called shrinkflation in the UK.

@Sabhail_ar_Alba

4 ай бұрын

Greedflation is the name for it in UK and Tesco is the worst .

You can pay a flat fee for NHS coverage. I think its about £700 for the year and covers everything from ambulance to aftercare.

@tiggerwood8899

8 ай бұрын

Depends on what type of visa you have. It's not applicable on a tourist visa

@stevehartley7504

8 ай бұрын

@@tiggerwood8899 You should inquire with a British travel insurance or health insurance company. I'm sure it would be cheaper than what you're paying If I go abroad I can get travel insurance ( Inc medical) from around £50 for a year! I'm sure health insurance from British company would be cheaper! Enjoy your time here

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your insights, @stevehartley & @tiggerwood!

We just got back to the United States after living in Europe for 9 months and we're currently experiencing sticker shock on food and groceries here. We went to a farmers market in Wisconsin and paid $7 for 2 tomatoes and 2 peppers.😬 In Bulgaria, Albania and Portugal we spent about half of that for the exact same food and it tasted better! I'm surprised at how expensive train travel is. We took a 3 hour train ride from Lisbon down to the Algarve in Portugal and paid $34 per person for a 1st class ticket. Lots of good information, thanks!

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I can totally understand the sticker shock! Thanks for sharing! 🚆🍅😊

The trains in the UK are such a great example of how bad privatisation is [ ditto NHS / etc, of course ]

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I spent $200 to go from Manchester to London to Emsworth yesterday 😭

@antjee

8 ай бұрын

How far apart are these cities?

@smenor

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin ugh/gah

I'm a UK/US dual national;. No one commutes from Manchester to London unless they stay in London during the week and weekends in Manchester as the distance is too far. Also, to obtain a long-term lease, you need to have proof that you have a visa that is valid over the entire term of the lease. If you have an automobile, the cost of fuel is more than double that in the US. Also, London has the most expensive public transportation in Europe. If you earn income in the UK, you must pay taxes to HMRC. However, you can deduct these taxes from your US income taxes. BTW, I too am from Miami. However, I haven't lived in the US sine 1998.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing these important details about commuting, leasing, transportation costs, and taxes. 😊🌍 Safe travels and enjoy your time in the UK! 🌞🛫

We relocated to Scotland from San Diego earlier this year. San Diego is very expensive… so we’re used to high prices, but we’ve been shocked that it’s even more expensive here for just about everything.

@WayneFoxUK

8 ай бұрын

Scotland and Wales are easily the cheapest in the UK. Aberdeen is an exception to that, possibly Edinburgh too. Stick to the western half, but avoid Skye.

@jenniferharrison8915

8 ай бұрын

Scotland has a massive problem with the harsh controls enforced by England, and an importing food cost crises! Things my change soon, the United Kingdom is really struggling now to stay united and fair! Scotland is still, overall, a far superior lifestyle to England!

@jamescalifornia2964

8 ай бұрын

😮❗️Don't go broke ...

@hugh-hoof-hearts4360

8 ай бұрын

@@jenniferharrison8915 bye bye .. off yee go

@jenniferharrison8915

8 ай бұрын

@@hugh-hoof-hearts4360 Where should I hoof it to??

you can pay a fee to get NHS treatment as a foreigner; i believe it is about £624 for a year, paid upfront, you then dont need the ridiculously expensive american health insurances, though i understand that, if you stop them, and then move back to the us, you may not get the same deal again.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Mick; I keep an international plan since I travel often, but if I moved here long term I would get local insurance.

Hello from a Brit.. Please also remember that there is no tax added at the till (unlike USA) to food or anything the price you see is the price you pay. Tesco meal deal is under £4 this consists of a sandwich, a side, and a drink. Well worth paying. Keep up the good work and enjoyable videos.

I was just in Scotland for The Fringe Festival and I was schocked to find that some groceries cost much less than here in Costa Rica. Just so you know, inflation here is absolutely nuts.

@RollerbazAndCoasterDad

8 ай бұрын

Ah but you will have also experienced our Edinburgh accomodation prices

@Sabhail_ar_Alba

4 ай бұрын

They put the prices up during the Festivals.

I will be back in the UK 🇬🇧 next month for six months & I will be going to Leeds or Birmingham. Liverpool was reasonable back in February. Being back here in the Matrix USA 🇺🇸 for the last two months is insane with the cost of living & stressful.

@jenniferharrison8915

8 ай бұрын

Read up on the local UK news before deciding, I believe there has been a huge new population explosion in these areas of England recently! 🧐 Definitely don't recommend Birmingham! 😟

Youre exactly right with everything you said. I live in room in a house with a friend of mine in Norwich, Norfolk. It's £600 per month all in. I furnture in store from the house I sold, but i can't wait to leave this country. I've lived here all my life but its bonkers now!. If you ever decide to come to this city, it would be awesome to meet you and pick your brains about online life. Love your videos. 😊

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Clive! That’s a pretty good deal it sounds like 😊

Phew, yeah I just visited the UK and my hotels were around $100-120 a night. Nowhere near London but where I live in the USA which is also no where near a big city...those same rooms wouldve been double the price. I noticed food cost less there too. All over though this cost of living is unsustainable

When I first came to London, I would pay the rent in person. And every time I just wanted to cry. Paying and sobbing at the same time. What a site that was. 😭😆

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

It’s pricey!

@RollerbazAndCoasterDad

8 ай бұрын

I had to do that as somebody born in London, in increasingly worse places. Until eventually I was priced out of the city I was born in.

A lot of it is landlord-dependent - mine is happy to have someone who always pays and causes him minimal hassle beyond the odd repair. I'm in a single bedroom flat in the centre of Edinburgh and pay £650 p/m (around $820 p/m).

@jenniferharrison8915

8 ай бұрын

Yes having a good relationship with a private landlord is a definite stress reliever, you are lucky, most property investment companies/builders employ ruthless estate agents to squeeze every penny/cent out of their investment!

Train travel in the UK is ridiculously expensive. Trains there are “privatized” which supposedly should have resulted in lower prices but the opposite seems to be the case.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

The prices are out of control! I spent $200 to travel from Manchester to Emsworth yesterday one way

@lacha608

8 ай бұрын

Privatizing never results in lower prices bc in addition to the cost of the good or service there will.need to be a profit for the corporation involved. Corrupt politicians sell nationalized goods or services to private entities, who are in the business of profit, by manipulating the public with fake claims that doing so will result in cost savings...

@rullangaar

8 ай бұрын

@@lacha608Privatization results in lower prices if it’s done right. Mobile telephony was ridiculously expensive prior to privatization in Sweden. I’m sure there are other examples.

@egris00

8 ай бұрын

Yes but here in the UK the original motive for privatisation of public services is for the purpose of profit for the shareholders. Sadly its a fact. And they are now selling off sectors of our public health service as well. The quality has been steadily decreasing in the past 10 years.

@lacha608

8 ай бұрын

@@egris00 Very bad news.

Hi Kristin, thanks for all your great videos, they are very interesting. One way to save money on train travel in the UK is to buy a Network Railcard costs £30 for one year. You can't use it on early peak time travel but at the weekends & Off Peak times it can save at least a third. You can also use it for up to two adults and two kids. Buying a Return ticket can also save a huge amount over buying two single fares. You probably know about them as you do your research :) Good Luck and keep making your videos. Cheers Chris

Great video, I'm enjoying viewing your video from SF Bay Area, California - one of the most expensive places in the world - Hope to go on holiday in UK next year and it looks somewhat cheaper although not on par with a place like Bali or SE (went last year and got spoiled with low prices/favorable exchange)

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Bali is much more affordable. It seems many people are leaving San Francisco for other parts of the US and beyond

Thank you for another great video. I was thinking of moving to England but since watching this video and knowing there is a housing shortage I am going to hold off until things get better. I live in Central Florida so your comparison to Miami really hit home for me as far as cost comparison. Your videos are such a delight to watch.

@Bus429

8 ай бұрын

We're expat dual nationals living in the US - we used to live in St Pete, FL - and we're thinking of basing back in the UK, for all it's issues for a while (I used to live around the Manchester area). Grocery shopping in the US is very expensive. We gave up with Publix in FL and shopped in Walmart, aldi and Trader Joes

@charlesunderwood6334

8 ай бұрын

Housing in the UK is very expensive for the simple reason that land is in very short supply; in most of the country the land a house is on is worth far more than the house. The 'upside' of this is that house design is better for compact use, and more importantly, towns are more compact so car use is not often essential. But compare like with like- compare London to New York or a similar rural area and the prices are more similar.

@jenniferharrison8915

8 ай бұрын

Queensland, Australia has very similar weather, lifestyle and environment to Florida, and all the fresh, healthy food is locally grown - worth looking at! 👍

@JESSIE-orange

2 ай бұрын

Honestly you’ll most likely get a place before any citizen will

Hey, I'm born and raised in the New York area🇺🇸, 21 years old. Haven't been abroad since before pandemic due to College + Work priorities, but I'm ready to rocket-lauch all over again. ✈️ Watching your videos has helped me a lot, it grew my vision and preparations to commence this way of life, thanks for spreading your experiences and making my dream feel closer to a reality. The charisma and detail of these videos are on point. Keep on being the beautiful queen you are❤️😍

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Hey, Fernando! 🗽🇺🇸 I'm thrilled to hear that my videos have been inspiring and helpful to you on your journey to explore the world! 🌍✈️ I appreciate your kind words and thank you for your support and for being a part of this amazing community! 🙏😊

Very informative, and you’re a DJ ayeee!😎

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

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Wow! Brits are skipping meals now? They can take lessons from Canadians, that's really common here and has been for a while. The housing crisis in Canada is very bad as well, many people affected. Average rent for an apartment in Vancouver is close to $2700 monthly. Hotels in Vancouver are easily $350 - $450 per night. People are living in tents more & more often!

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Vancouver has a big problem with cost of living as well. And homelessness. I love that city, but it’s expensive.

@HobbiesHobo

8 ай бұрын

I like Vancouver too. I walked by my grandparents old house a few weeks ago, while I was visiting from home for a day trip from Vancouver Island, it's now about 5 or 6 different suites. My EU passport is burning to leave Canada, I might go soon if it gets any worse. @@TravelingwithKristin

Meal deals at sainsburys are £3.50 and £5 for a luxury meal deal

Doesn’t help renters when interest rates are so high - at the very least there should be legislation preventing landlords from renting if homes are sub standard ie mould, poor ventilation and inefficient heating and forced to use professional letting agents.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing these important points, Freddie!

Tesco meal deal is best at £3.40 for a main, snack and drink.

Thanks so much for this video. It would be great if you would talk about organic food vs non organic food, price and availability - not just in the UK but in all the locations you cover

@andywilliams7323

8 ай бұрын

Organic food in the UK and other Western European nations is much more readily available than in the US. And also significantly cheaper than in the US. Even non-organic food in all of Western Europe is much closer to organic food than non-organic food in the US is. Because legally by default, non-organic food in all of Western Europe contains far fewer fertilisers, pesticides, additives and preservatives than non-organic food in the US contains. Western Europe has massively stricter food safety regulations than the US. All store-bought food in general throughout all of Western Europe is half to 4 times less expensive than in the US. Because food and agriculture are massively more subsidised from taxes in Europe, than they are in the US. Search on KZread for Evan Ediger's "The average cost of groceries in Britain vs America" video."

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I try to eat organic as much as possible but there isn’t much organic produce here in normal stores unfortunately

@lacha608

8 ай бұрын

Are there not produce markets/farmers markets in the UK?

@egris00

8 ай бұрын

Not much. Especially since Brexit many farms have had to close down as there's no labour workers available to pick the food crops. Instead the UK now imports a greater percentage of their food. No farmer's markets. Only "foodie markets" selling imported deli foods at three times the price.

@egris00

8 ай бұрын

PS Just to clarify, there are some larger markets lin Lindon for instance. Bit many have turned to the tourist market to survive.

Hello Kristen..my family is moving to the UK in a couple of months. We were wondering if you had advice or tips on how to get proof of address. We wanted to secure a flat before we get there but not sure how they would go about proof of address since we do not currently live there. Thanks!

It's weird imagining you living in Manchester after all the exotic locales you've visited. I left the UK in 2021 for Georgia. If I return now I think I'd suffer reverse economic culture shock.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I’m loving it here! Went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed today in South England. But I leave for mainland Europe in a few weeks. How do you like Georgia?

@freddiemac1438

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristinhow did you enjoy Goodwood? Do you ever get recognised by your YT subscribers I wonder?

My " First Question - What Sort of EARNING Capacity are you on Kirsten ? The " AVERAGE" Person Does NOT AFFORD anything like you mention in your video ?

Hi Kristin - I’ve been binge watching your videos and I love them. I lived in NYC and Indiana, and now planning to move to the UK soon. However, I’m unsure whether I should settle down in northern England, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. Do you have any insights on those 3 places in terms of median income/ career development, cost of living (buying a house), education system, etc? That would be super interesting!

@WORCESTERTHATCH

6 ай бұрын

You've missed out Wales. It's well worth a visit with many areas of outstanding natural beauty. Perhaps visit them all and judge for yourself? If you do try Scotland, make sure to take a good supply of rain gear & warm clothing if traveling in the winter months & midge spray for the summer. If you're into fine dining, then a Scottish delicacy of deep-fried Mars bar washed down with a can of Irn-Bru is a must for sure😂

Hello Kristin I am a new subscriber just came across you channel today. You said how much you are paying for internet with Virgin and that is about right. We have had issues with them so we tried out 3 via Mobil connection as it was only £20 a month. We have 4 very active users all streaming everything and it always works( 9 months so far). If you are in a good signal area on you phone it might work well for you. I have no affiliation with any of them I am just really happy to be paying 1/3 of what Virgin wanted and 1/4 of what BT wanted. Setup is a total easy, just put in the SIM card plug it in and it works. Anyway, I will be enjoying your content take care and enjoy your time in the UK. I moved here 20 years ago from North America and it is really interesting to see and hear about other’s experiences as when I came KZread did not exist.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Hello and welcome to my channel, UkPaul! 😊 Thanks for the tips, that's really helpful. I appreciate you joining the journey with me, and I hope you enjoy the content. Take care!

ALDI just bought 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores - interesting. I 🇨🇦 was set to retire to the UK, but their cost of living makes that iffy now.

Ref tzxes. The video is a little misleading. The first £12,570 you earn is totally tax free. The NEXT £37,700 is taxed at 20% i.e. JUST your income above £12,570. If you earn £12,570 + £37,700 i.e. £50,270 you pay tax at 20% just on £37,700 which is £7,540. Hence the effective tax rate is £7,540 on £50,270 which is 15%. However, note we also have to pay National Insurance (theoretically to pay into our government pension...) at another 12% on earnings up to £50,268 and 2% above that.

Wow! What supermarket chains did your buy your groceries from? The budget seems to be high, I live in California and only spend about $250-350 a month in groceries but I do meal prepping that last 4-5 days

@charlesunderwood6334

8 ай бұрын

Having just been in California, I recon that from similar sized and positioned smaller shops at least (comparing a Trader Joes in San Francisco to a very similar Budgens in London), California prices were 25-50% higher for the same sorts of things (bread, beer, fruit, meat). Brief visits to larger places (Walmart v Tesco) was similar.

Hi Kristin. How do you go about finding a short term rental in the UK? Any recommendations? I want to come over for 6 months.

@jenniferharrison8915

8 ай бұрын

Good luck! 🙏

i live in the north east of england, in an old colliery village, i pay 390.00 for a 3 bedroom house, patio and garden and shed, it is 3 bedrooms, gpod size living room and a big kitchen, with one big bathroom and toilet combined . fully central heated, there are two bedrooms on the upper floor and the third floor bedroom is a loft coversion, easily get a double be in , with wardrobe space set at the sides

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great deal for a spacious place! 🏡 Thanks for sharing Sean! 😊🌍

The first 12,570 of earnings is free of tax.

Holy cow, the area where you live is really pretty but there is no way I could afford to live there. Thank you for sharing!

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I understand, Cindy. Still thanks for watching and appreciating the scenery with me! 🙏✨ Keep on exploring 🌍🌟

I've been very much wanting to move to the UK - but I really don't think now is the best time. I currently live in the Bay Area and my monthly expenses are about $3000. I don't want to leave the most expensive area in the US just to land in another very expensive place. I'm considering other countries in Europe that are much cheaper - maybe Bulgaria (thanks to the videos you've done!)

@JakeRichardsong

8 ай бұрын

There are rural areas of Portugal, France, Italy and Spain and small towns and villages that are much cheaper thatn 3k per month.

@Alex-df4lt

8 ай бұрын

Please don't go to Bulgaria. It's the poorest place in the EU for a reason. US is superior to EU when it comes to job opportunities.

@perkunlitewski

8 ай бұрын

Bulgaria is the most corrupt country in the EU together with Romania which seems to be better. Better to chose Croatia, Poland or Czech rep. Also people in Bulgaria have too much of a Soviet mentality not too mention the support for Russian genocidal invasion in Ukraine. And I'm not even speaking about the Gypsy thing in Bulgaria that's a top-up....

@carojames6776

8 ай бұрын

Rents in the UK are VERY VERY expensive..

Hello Kristin, i`m surprised, very surprised the cost of living is higher in the States than it is here, i`d have thought it was the other way around. You got a good deal on your flat though with everything thrown in with the rent. Utilities are very expensive on their own so you got a bargain esp., with the colder weather coming in, you won`t need to skimp on the heating. That alone is a bonus.

@TravelingwithKristin

7 ай бұрын

Hello Andy! 😊 It can be surprising, but cost of living varies a lot by location. I did indeed find a great deal on my flat! 🏡❄️ Thanks for your kind words. 🌟😄

Wow didnt realise Manchester was so expensive now!!, during student days 3 decades ago a house was £300 a month. Everything you said is true apart from tax, in the UK everyone has a rax allowance of about 12k, so 40% tax occurs at just over 50k. As for hotels in London, can get room futher west in Ealing for £120 a night and the Lizzy line into the centre is only 20 mins and costs £8. So worth considering.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your insights! Great tip on finding more affordable accommodations in London as well, I appreciate it @trickydicky90! 😊🏡🚇

Are there costs associated with working as a DJ as a tourist here? Work permit, special visa or liabilty insurance?

You should have shopped at ALDI in the US. Prices are similar to what you saw in Manchester.

The US produces 85% of its own food so its hard to see how double and even more is justified. The UK imports 46%, most of that is from the EU. Its also worth noting that garbage collection is automatic for everyone. This is covered in council tax. Finally, its not as easy to disconnected water, gas and electricity here in the UK, unlike in the US.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out and sharing your insights, Amenhotep! 😊

That's quite expensive still, but at least it is cheaper than where you were staying in Miami. At least there are ways which you can make the overall costs more manageable. I'm sure the costs would change too depending on the location too kind of like how it is in the US. Great video!

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your insights, @scottman895 and for watching! 😊🌍💰

That was informative.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Glad to know you found it informative, @lacha608! 😊

@lacha608

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin I think you may have informed me out of going, to a significant extent. I'm hoping to spend a year or two in Mediterranean Europe a year from now, mostly in Spain, but as summer heat is becoming more intolerable and dangerous I'm considering where, farther north, to spend the summer months. I've mainly had a number of places in England in mind, but didn't realize costs had gone up so dramatically. I guess I'll take another look when the time gets closer...

Your yt channel very educational. Where is your next destination?

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, @tejasfilipino! Will announce soon on my newsletter www.travelingwithkristin.com/subscribe so stay tuned 😊

I'd have to think that rent is cheaper in Scotland (other than maybe Edinburgh and Glasgow). Also renting outside of major cities would be cheaper in most places? Wondering too whether Brexit has an effect on the prices.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your insights on this topic, Tracy 😊

You mentioned Austin, TX which has experienced rental inflation due to the Tech sector expansion over time. But, I must say that your $4,000 / month figure is very high,...based on comparative costs for other places you have lived. I cannot help but wonder, if it is the case that you are price sensitive to any degree,...why would you continue to live in that place/country? Even in most parts of Spain or Italy the prices would be lower (not including exclusive areas obviously). Business must be getting better.

Inflation might say 17% but many food prices have gone up between 50% to 100% over the last 4 years

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this point, @HootMaRoot!

informative video Kristin. Thank you. I'm single, Senior & living in AZ, USA. I thought my expenses were majorly out of line; but in listening to you, as a single; guess perhaps not. Crazy isn't it? Costing 1 person @ $6K a month just to have a modest lifestyle. BTW, I don't listen to ANY MSN. I don't think they know what TRUTH is. Hopefully all this is changing; sooner the better, hum.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful for you! Keep in mind that my expenses are higher because I’m here short term but could go down if you move here permanently

Food monopolies fixing prices

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

😞

You know you can shop at Aldi in the US too, right?

I live on rural acres in Canada. Rent = 0. Taxes = Low. Big garden. Motorcycle = yes. Horses = yes. Fun = High. Winter = hot vacation!!#

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Wow, that sounds like an amazing life you've got there!😄 Thanks for sharing! ✨

wait a half dozen of eggs is over 6 pounds???? I get a dozen for less than $3 in the states. A single avocado is less than a dollar. Iceberg lettuce is around $1-1.50 I’m wondering where you shopped that these prices seem so much cheaper than the states. I’m also in the south (Louisiana)

As you realise, if you stay regularly, you can reduce these costs and have a decent life style through thoughtful choices. The rise in prices, definitely has impacted everything. Many, like you can absorb the blows. Great video, not just for US citizens, i found it fascinating, and I live in London! ❤

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, @bron-sconcess.10! It's great to hear that you found the video interesting and relevant, even from London! ❤️ Thank you for your support!

Miami has crazy prices for groceries. I live in California and I spend no more than 100 dollars a week for 2 people, sometimes even even 50 dollars. If we're shopping for Thanksgiving or hosting a dinner we might spend more but it's still not that crazy

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Wow that’s good! Which stores do you shop at?

@banicata

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin I live in SoCal, my favorite stores are Super King, Grocery Outlet and occasionally Aldi. I also go to stores like Hmart or Tokyo Central but only for special items - they're not that cheap otherwise. You can of course buy your groceries at Whole foods or Gelson's and other even more expensive stores if you choose to. But cheap stores are not hard to find at all

Hi Kristin, your comment on income tax is incorrect. You are allowed to earn £12570 before paying tax. Anything over that is taxed at 20%, up to £50270. (Basic rate) Over £50270 is taxed at 40% (higher rate) Over £125410 is taxed at 45% (additional rate). Great videos by the way!

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, @peacefrog6823!

Was saying "Austin, Texas" then showing the Dallas, Texas skyline intentional?

its impossible for some too costly can i get some more advice Mis Kristin I work on upwork mostly ? thanks nice vdieo !!☺🤠🤠

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I don’t have any videos about Upwork on this channel though

@varunkumarriatseoandreviewGuy

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin thanks i will email you ms Kristin 💯

You could live much cheaper than that outside of Manchester. There are lots of places where the London train stops, Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, reading, Coventry, Milton Keynes. Even Watford. Places like Wolverhampton and Stoke are much cheaper. Maybe not so much nightlife.

@voice.of.reason

8 ай бұрын

You forgot the North East. Much cheaper and the countryside and coastline fantastic. Even Kent is cheaper than Manchester now. Some parts of the North East you can rent a 3 bed semi for £450 a month

Hi Kristin. I've immersed myself back into your wonderful channel. My goal is to relocate to the island of Crete. I just received my Greek citizenship here in the USA. You got me thinking about something on one of your recent videos. You mentioned that during covid, you took on work as a video editor to support your digital nomad life. I know nothing about video editing, but I am willing to take extensive course in learning. My main question is how can I eventually market myself to create a decent income stream. I am looking to earn only about $1500 USD/month to add to my Social Security retirement income. I really appreciate your channel and look forward to any suggestions you may have. Thank you for all of the wonderful information you present and provide to guide people who are looking to live elsewhere in the world! 🙏

@divingduck9

8 ай бұрын

u gotta get kristins book DIGITAL NOMADS FOR DUMMIES, i think thats the title:)

I would love to see you do a review on Ross on the KZread channel That Johnston Life! He moved his young family from England to Queensland, Australia a few years ago! He does honest, first hand, personal experience, prices and lifestyle comparisons too! 🤔👍

If u don't need a luxury place you can rent some properties 3 bedrooms for £650 a month not including utilities

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that tip, Gerald!

For train travel get your ticket in advance through raileasy or trainline its cheaper

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, Martin! 🙌

Americans pay a lot more than they need to. I live in a suburb of Chicago and only pay $1250 for a brand new loft apartment with in-unit full size W/D, dishwasher, hardwood floors, beam ceiling, etc...including upgraded wifi and all utilities. I've lived here for 5 years and they've never raised the rent. But this same unit downtown would cost twice as much. I live really well on $2000/mo. including rent, food/personal items ($300), phone ($15 Mint Mobile), bus pass/Uber ($100), insurance ($200) and entertainment ($100).

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

That’s pretty good, Linda!

@c_mac7773

8 ай бұрын

You're very lucky and that's very rare

@lindadorman2869

8 ай бұрын

@@c_mac7773 I know, I'm really lucky but I also did a lot of homework and negotiation to get my expenses in order. I just got to a point where I couldn't pay more. Sometimes I'm tempted to move to a bigger place but I don't think I'd get this good a deal now.

Just two years ago, 6 aldi eggs were only 83p

Hi I hope you don't mind pointing a few things out Tax are not as you said 12,500 ish zero tax then 20% upto 50k ish then 45% plus I have never paid £200 per night for a hotel in London I choose well !! As independent financial advisor I look after my money , so to help Paddington are is good value The comparison of a bus or train doesn't make sence as the bus won't have a quieter area plus based on a 2 hr why upgrade when your own boss where working for a corporate pressure of work load might make it plus taking so many uber is crazy walk or use your bike raining ummm

You don't pay any tax on the first £12,570.

Food prices definitely sound cheaper in Manchester but, if you were spening $800+ at the grocery store in FL, you weren't shopping at Lidl or Aldi there. ;-)

@TravelingwithKristin

7 ай бұрын

Haha, good point! 😄Thanks for the tip! 🍏🇬🇧👍

Well you’re a little bit wrong because Sainsbury’s is £3.50 premier deal just saying a good video overall

@TravelingwithKristin

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate your feedback, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊📺👍

I’m seriously considering Spain or Portugal for living abroad for a while to see how it goes. I know the cost is different than living in Cali lol.

@AndrewEvenstar

8 ай бұрын

Both are very inexpensive. just was in Spain for a month , goods, foods and services are very cheep. I took the metro everywhere

@mr.beatthamorning

8 ай бұрын

@@AndrewEvenstar thanks for the input. Definitely looking forward to it.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Much lower. Did you catch my videos about Spain and Portugal at the end?

@mr.beatthamorning

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin yes Ma’am I sure did. That’s what got me to thinking about some life changes. Your content is the best.

@only1kingofsing

8 ай бұрын

If you like red wine try Spain €1.40 a bottle in the local supermarket 🍷🍷😁

we are going to get an ALDI here soon Never been i usually shop at Piggly Wiggly hard to believe ALDI makes you pay for a shopping cart which ALDI does

I'll be returning to the UK in a few days for another half year and will be paying #500 to share a house with family, Typically to have your own 1bd flat is at least #800 a month. Food is half the price of the US . When I first moved to the US decades ago, I recall US food was half the price of the UK, now its reversed for some reason.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience, John! 🏠 Safe travels back to the UK! 🇬🇧🌟

saying Tesco and Marks & Spencer together is foolish as Tesco is one of the cheaper stores while Marks & Spencer is deffinatly in the higher category when it comes to out-cost for food

800 a month in groceries. wow!. I live in California and only pay about 300

If you went into a hospital in the UK as a US citizen, you wouldn't be refused, you might get a bill months later but would be a fraction of what you'd be charged in the US...

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Yes I can imagine even paying out of pocket here would be less than with insurance in the US

@glastonbury4304

8 ай бұрын

@TravelingwithKristin ...I work in hotels, seen many American tourists, plus ones that had to go to hospital during there stay here and not one was charged...

@robharris8844U

8 ай бұрын

​@@TravelingwithKristinkristin won't you have paid a national insurance contribution when you first came in the UK ?- which is taken as your whole contribution for medical care? Then after that you pay National insurance through your salary through the year.

@andywilliams7323

8 ай бұрын

Yes, all healthcare costs are considerably less than the US in every country that has Universal Healthcare. Universal healthcare systems strictly limit how much profit can be made on all medications, treatments and insurance premiums and so set strict price-limiting controls on them. E.G. in the UK insulin costs $8.00 USD, in the US insulin costs $99.00 USD. Even private care and private medical insurance in universal healthcare countries are massively cheaper than private care and medical insurance in the US. Also, a foreign citizen in the UK would only receive a bill for non-emergency care. Any emergency care a foreign citizen receives in the UK is always free of charge.

@glastonbury4304

8 ай бұрын

@andywilliams7323 ...thanks for that Andy

You say that you're in the UK as a tourist, you also say that you work as a DJ. I'm no expert but in her book about moving to the UK from the US (Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets)Jessica Fox tells us how she got into bother by doing voluntary work whilst here on a tourist visa. Be careful.

The clear trend at the moment is everywhere is getting more expensive! This will probably just get worse as global dominance of ‘the West’ wanes, and poorer countries develop more, and start to compete for resources.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Hey Peter, You make a really interesting point! Thanks for sharing your perspective! 😊💬

But you have to remember hear you do not tip I like in the US when I went you have to tip so the food is cheaper but then when you have to take 20% it is much more expensive

@TravelingwithKristin

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, @BusdriverlifeUK! 😊🍽️👍

How is it that food is so much more expensive in the Us than in Europe even in the UK which is importing food from France, Poland, Ukraine or Spain is beyond me. Not to mention that a lot of American ingredients are illegal in Europe , for example burgers in McDonald's have different ingredients... Well, Americans can enjoy a bit more chemicals, GMO etc in the land of the free... good luck mutating !

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, perkunlitewski! and it's always a good idea to be aware of what we're eating! 🥗🤔 Enjoy your culinary adventures wherever you are! 🍽️✈️

60 £ for whole day maid? No bad. Would u rather live there or Miami? I dont want to be chilly/ cold / damp do you? No u can't spend that for food in Miami unless u go to prepackaged.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I enjoy both places; winter in Miami and summer in Europe is good for me!

Check out private healthcare insurance in the UK. It CANNOT be that high...

@jrd33

8 ай бұрын

I'm a UK resident aged 57 in good health. When I looked at health insurance earlier this year it cost about £850 per year for a decent basic package, but you could spend a lot more depending on the extras you included.

@andyonions7864

8 ай бұрын

@@jrd33 sounds reasonableish. In the UK, private insurance is sort of back stopped by the NHS in any case. Si a foreign national may have higher premiums. Many legal immigrants are now paying NHS 'access' fees before they even get here, so they'd be backed stopped by the NHS too.

Awesome Kristin.! You're an expert in money management.! So wise and diligent in spending.! I appreciate you so much. And a teetotaler.! Are you married? 😊

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, Jay! and No I am not 😊

@jaynair2942

8 ай бұрын

Okay..that's great..😊

Comparing anything to Miami ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN THE US is very misleading. I pay 500.00 a month for a furnished one bedroom includes utilities in South America

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

This video was about my personal experience; it’s not meant to compare the cost of living in all of UK with all of the US. But I can make a separate video on that if people are interested.

@spe-chulpee-pul6976

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin I think with the craziness going in the US, people are wanting to survive but safely. Some of the countries you suggested in your last video are dangerous. Sadly all of South America is becoming so also. I am retired on a fixed income. I may have to restart my online business. If not for housing cost and needing to have a car, I would prefer the US over any country as its my home but even there is being destroyed by the crazy left. It makes me angry how so many bash the US while also benefiting from it. No loyalty. Instead they run to countries that take our money, try to act like us while bashing and trying to destroy us. I know as I have lived in many of them. Yes the US is very flawed and now more corrupt then ever but Canada and Australia are already doomed and have lost their freedoms(my friend live there and keep me up to date) and as much as all of you KZreadrs bash the US when the US falls we are all doomed.

Kristin, you will be able to see the ancient art. I guarantee it. ❤

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your positive vibes, @FacesintheStone! ❤️🌟

You wouldn't get charged for emergency care on the NHS (no one would know how to bill you!)

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

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@leopardcub8714

8 ай бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Exactly, the nurses / doctors are trained in providing medical attention, not trained in “billing” as they almost never do it or understand it. Especially in London, where I live, which is multicultural, it would not occur to the hospital staff that you may be “foreign”, as most people have some accent here. Everyone’s used to it … you be seen as a Londoner who does not pay.

I'm in Miami now. NO WAY you were paying $2000 a month for that apartment.. Not possible!

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I had a really good deal but I gave it up to travel

A great video as always. Can I say, please pronounce "Fillets" as fillets not Fillas. Your American roots are showing. I enjoy watching your videos so please keep up the great work.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I’m American 😄 Did you catch this video? kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5iEk6d_oauTnqw.htmlsi=rsaYs_OIiFPCjp3C

I see you in Amsterdam and America now , have you left the UK for good. 😢

@TravelingwithKristin

5 ай бұрын

Hi phoenix! I am back on the road being a digital nomad 😊

Lets go branden

Kristin, I love you. I think you're a sweetheart. but why in the ..... would you ever want to live in the UK?

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

This is why… but it’s temporary kzread.info/dash/bejne/gY2HscWIj5bAZbg.htmlsi=DwO2h3RaPTCygr_M

Buy onions instead of apples - they're always much cheaper.

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your insights, @shakespearo! 😊

How disappointing we find we live in an acceptable place, where dream locations will cost more 😢

Who would move to the UK right now... Good luck!

@Peter-MH

8 ай бұрын

Well for starters, it’s not on fire like a lot of places at the moment!

Cheaper to fly everywhere in the UK

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

I spent $200 yesterday to go from Manchester to Emsworth on the train 💸

@glastonbury4304

8 ай бұрын

@TravelingwithKristin ...its crazy the amount of money that's been put into our railways and still it's not perfect, time to nationalise it and stop them profiteering...why flying is flying cheaper than trains, totally weird, the rail network basically is a cash cow for politicians back pockets I believe...

I have no idea why I'm watching this when I'm British and I've lived here pretty much all my life but hey ho, I"m enjoying myself nonetheless

@TravelingwithKristin

8 ай бұрын

That's great, Fran! Thanks for watching as well 😊🙌