THEY are often the staple of every hit sitcom and now the real-life prices of properties from the likes of Only Fools and Horses and Friends have been revealed.
Monica’s spacious – and very purple – New York condo once housed her, Rachel and Chandler.
Even at the time the TV abode could be considered pricey for just three residents in a prime location.
But Friends fans discovered during the series that Monica and Rachel paid just $200 a month in 1994, which is equivalent to $426 today – £347.
It was thanks to Courney Cox’s character’s grandmother, who left her a rent-controlled lease.
But these days, renting the two-bed flat would cost an eye-watering £5,815 a month.
The figure, collected by QR Code Generator, is based on a similar property in West Village Manhattan.
Elsewhere in New York, Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment from Sex and the City is now worth £3,613 a month in today’s prices.
Coming back across the pond, Del Boy and Rodney’s Peckham flat from Only Fools and Horses would cost approximately £2,545 now.
To buy a three-bed similar home in the area, house hunters would be set back £587,000 compared to paying just £30,000 in 1981.
Lee Mack‘s house from hit BBC sitcom Not Going Out has served as a backdrop for their everyday life, located in the London Docklands.
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Going back to the US and Sheldon and Leonard’s place in The Big Bang Theory would cost £2,567 for a two-bed.
The duo’s condo was based in the fictional Los Robles Apartment Building which was also home to their friend Penny, who was played by Kaley Cuoco.
[boxout headline=”Full list of beloved sitcom house prices today” intro=”Collected by QR Code Generator here’s the average monthly rent for the iconic TV abodes today:”]Friends – Monica and Rachel flat – £5,815
Sex and the City – Carrie’s apartment – £3,613
The Big Bang Theory – Sheldon and Leonard place – £2,567
Only Fools and Horses – Del Boy and Rodney’s flat – £2,545
Bottom – Richie and Eddie’s place – £2,442
Not Going Out – Lee and Lucy’s house – £1,944
Rising Damp – Rigsby’s house – £1,110
Two Points of Larger and a Packet of Crisps – Gaz and Jonny’s place – £803
