Right so as your probably aware i'm leaving the cushty life of the army for pastures new. I'm looking at renting (as im contracting at the mo so not sure where i'll settle) in Reading and am after some advice on budgeting really.
I'm going to pay myself about £2500 a month (have access to more if essential) so how much would you guys recommend i spend a month on rent and do any of you have a rough idea how much bills will be a month (i know it varies but just after a rough idea). I have a car and obv. the bike so am currently looking at £750 PCM max on properties with off road parking, here's a quick breakdown of what i've guessed for budgeting:
Salary = 2500 minus......
Rent = 750
Current outgoings (loan, car/bike insurance etc) = 600 (over estimate to allow for an increase in my insurance premiums)
Bills = 200 (total guess)
Council tax = 150 (again complete guess)
Food = 200
SPENDING MONEY = 600
