![Lad moves into Turkey hotel for a month because it’s cheaper than rent and bills in UK](https://images.ladbible.com/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https://images.ladbiblegroup.com/v3/assets/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a/bltfa25fc1053f1e52e/65d3bb662cd2b8040a50e9ae/Lad-moves-to-all-inclusive-five-star-resort-cheaper-than-Manchester-flat_(1).png)
A lad got sick of the prices he was paying for his rent, so jetted off to Turkey for a month.
Rent prices in the UK don't look to be coming down anytime soon, with the average home £1,220 per month, according to Zoopla.
This is up 8.3 percent compared to last year.
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One place in particular that's not getting any cheaper is Manchester.
Your average two-bed apartment in the northern city will set you back around £1,600 a month.
Someone who has experienced Manchester's hefty prices first hand is Josh Kerr, who ended up finding a trip abroad for a month that was cheaper than his rent and bills.
Taking to TikTok to document his decision, Josh explained to his followers: "Just found out that it's cheaper to live in a five star, all inclusive resort than it is to live in Manchester."
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Josh went on to say that he'd seen an American TikToker look at how much a month-long holiday would be compared to renting his home, and wanted to look into it himself.
![Josh explained that he pays £950 a month for his rent and bills.](https://images.ladbible.com/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https://images.ladbiblegroup.com/v3/assets/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a/blt45b5acb949b298b1/65d3bb3d40b4e7040a9c50f1/Screenshot_2024-02-19_at_20.33.28.png)
Going online to look at a holiday starting 1 April, he found that he was able to go to Antalya, Turkey, for less than £1,000.
"I'm not being funny, but I pay £950 a month for my rent, bills, council tax, and that," Josh went on.
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"Here you're getting breakfast, lunch, evening meal, drinks, snacks and a gaff for £937.10. That's with flights as well."
He further asked: "What are we doing in England?"
Evidently a lot of people related to the circumstances Josh is in as his video generated over one million views on TikTok, even landing him a deal with On the Beach.
The tour operating company saw his viral clip and actually sent him on the holiday that he found.
![Josh has been living his best life in Turkey.](https://images.ladbible.com/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https://images.ladbiblegroup.com/v3/assets/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a/blt549dbd5df2ffa0cf/65d3bafee81973040ae807de/Screenshot_2024-02-19_at_20.32.10.png)
The hotel he initially found doesn't open until March, so Josh has been whisked away to a different five-star resort in Turkey instead.
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This trip came to £944 - still working out cheaper than his rent.
In terms of what he's done regarding his work situation, Josh has been working remote from his hotel.
Yesterday (18 February) he posted a video of himself enjoying the 21 degree weather in Turkey and, as someone who is currently in Manchester, I can assure you there weather is not like that here.
BRB while I book a month-long holiday to Turkey.