London vs. NY?
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I lived in NYC for 8 years before moving to London last fall. I have found the following:
Food is better in New York. Hands down. London has some great restaurants and markets, but its just not as good and diverse and cheap as eating out in New York.
New York has the potential to be cheaper. You can get some really good cheap food which just doesn't exist out here.
Groceries in London are generally cheaper...5 avocados for £1. never in new york.
Transportation in New York is cheaper, more convenient and overall better. London is just more spread out, so you most likely will have to travel further to get places.
Rents vary for both places. $1K will get you a decent room in a flat or house in London, with a strong likelihood that it will come with a garden, which is mostly unheard of in NYC. However, bills can add up, where in NY, heat is usually included.
If you're an apartment snob like I am, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the amount of apartments that are *gasp* carpeted!!! Its hard to compare incomes when the £/$ exchange rates keep changing, but its definitely not much better than NYC.
Freelancing is easier in London since you don't need to worry about health insurance.
And finally, you are a 2 hour train ride from Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. You can pay £40 RT for a flight to Mallorca, Rome, Stockholm, or anywhere else Ryanair flies to. Its pretty amazing to live in another country!