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600 a month for a houseshare doesn't sound right?
Under some stairs? Probably.
A few people can't ride, but most people can. In some cities most
people do.I can assure you that most people wouldn't cycle here if you paid them. I can't speak for other cities, and saying 'most people can' doesn't change the fact they don't. It's just not something they consider sane.
To me personally and I mean no offence by this, but you sound like you live a pretty cushty lifestyle really. Car no matter how shit, savings, trips to Scotland, potential to buy a house. Not bad at all. Congratulations.Just try not to use your own yardstick to measure others.
Chak
Sample size for a 30k median salary in London, don't know, ask the Evening Standard. Rightmove... like I said, that's my own median. 600 a month for a houseshare doesn't sound right?
You'll get rinsed by transport costs anywhere, that's why I choose to ride to work too - Zone 4 to the city is 45 minutes-ish, about the same as my commute. Replace my occasional car use with occasional public transport and broadly it'll be similar. A few people can't ride, but most people can. In some cities most people do.
Like I've said, you can't live the same lifestyle and expect to save more. But it's not easy and not everyone's able to do it, you're right. But I think most people on a median salary can save a fair chunk, and even on a low income it's possible to save a bit.