living standard

Ah, no for that is gross they would be deductions and then they must pay council tax and for electricity and gas (You need heating here in the winter) Someone on the minimum wage would be hard pushed. all the best urban

Yea, I have no taken those things into consideration. But does everybody need to pay tax there. Here not all pay tax. Only those whose income has reached certain level need to pay tax income tax.

Thanks for the info. Is that the British use less salt? :-) The price of modest one bed flat is mindblowing. I pay 5000 rupees for 3 rooms+ kitchens and bathroom in Delhi. And it's very close to University of Delhi, the Oxford of India :-) Some would pay 8000 though, depending on how one bargains. At the end of the month minimum wage earner can save at least 50 pound!

Thanks a lot for the response...I am giving you best response. What is the price for salt per kg?

Salt is around 8.00 per kilogram here. Thanks!

your living standard and ours in Delhi, India is similar, I think. I also think that if we compare simple and basic needs we may have fair idea about how our economy fares. I don't know, but I think there is truth in it. Thanks.