Whether you need to buy kitchen essentials depends largely on what you already have, such as a rented flat. We’ve included just a few items to give you an idea of the average cost: a table and four-chair set, a tea towel, a teapot, a 12-piece plate set and a frying pan.
Argos is the cheapest place to shop, thanks to the low price of a teapot (£9) and a metal table and chairs (£80). B&Q sells a metal-framed kitchen set for £79.99. The price of the towels depends on how many you need. If you only need one towel, IKEA sells them individually for 75 cents. If you need a set, eight towels can be bought for £5.66 at Argos (70 cents per towel). A cheap 20cm aluminium frying pan can be found at Dunelm. And a set of 12 plates can be found at IKEA. £108.24 is how much you can spend if you limit yourself to the most affordable items.