Londoners, this one goes out to you.
The average rental price of a one-bedroom flat (that's including studio flats) in our fair capital is now an eye-watering £1,250. A horror if you're in a couple; an unaffordable nightmare if you're not.
For some of you who live in more central parts of London, £1,250 might even seem cheap for a one-bed place. Hell, around some parts, £1,250 would barely get you a room in a shared house.
But what if – and just stay with us here – you were to give up on London? Head back to the Shire, your hometown, or another big city that is also fun and lively? What sort of place would you be looking at then for your money?
We decided to take a look at what £1,250 will get you in cities around the UK. Non-Londoners, prepare to feel smug. Londoners, perhaps it's time to think about hiring a moving van?
London – this studio flat in Highgate, £1,239
Just in case you were concerned about the lack of potential space a studio flat might have then worry no more, as this flat comes with a handy bed that folds up into the wall. That's a fun task to have to do every morning, isn't it?
On the upside, the bed in this studio flat in (admittedly quite posh) Highgate, when folded down is just a few feet from the oven, meaning that no one can tell you off for eating your dinner in bed – because there is literally nowhere else to eat.
Manchester – this three-bedroom flat, £1,250
Heading north, we end up in Britain's third biggest city, Manchester, where brand new flats have sprung up left, right and centre like nobody's business over the past few years.
This three-bedroom loft flat, with open-plan kitchen and the kind of balcony people of London could scarcely dream of, is also less than 10 minutes' walk away from Manchester's main train station, Piccadilly.
Leeds – this two-bedroom penthouse, £1,300
Another city that's transformed itself over the last few years and houses a large population of students is Leeds. This means there's plenty of young people which, in turn, means plenty of of fun things to do come nighttime.
If you want to be really baller with your house choice, this actual penthouse (!) is £1,300 a month for two bedrooms and a view that dominates Leeds. Oh, and it's literally minutes from the station. That is, if you ever want to leave.
Birmingham – this two-bedroom loft-style apartment, £1,200
How often have you dreamed of living in one of those Brooklyn-style loft apartments the characters in your favourite New York-based TV shows inexplicably seem able to afford? Well, now's your chance... in Birmingham.
Located right in the centre, in a converted historical building (hello, exposed brickwork), the really awesome feature in this two-bedroom flat is the subterranean kitchen, which is reached by a gritty but cool-looking spiral staircase.
Glasgow – this delightfully fancy five-bedroom apartment next to Glasgow's main station, £1,250
Do you know what a five-bedroom house next to Euston Station in London would cost you? Do you? Nope, neither do we. But it's probably A Lot.
However, move upwards into Scotland – Glasgow, to be specific – and a five-bedroom, high-spec stately-ish home will cost you just £1,250 a month. Split between friends, that's a healthy £250 each.
Liverpool – this somewhat questionably decorated yet still very good three-bedroom flat, £1,200
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen interiors aside, the high ceilings of this flat's main living area are absolutely fantastic. Ditto for the ceiling-height windows. And the indoor balcony.
It's also about as central as one can get. No taxis for you.
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