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Gender distribution is not particularly different in the European tech scene than in the US one. Quite a lot of companies (both in the startup and agency world) have no female employees.

Hours I'd assume wouldn't be so different in a real startup, since that sort of business kind of depends upon its employees not really doing anything else in the day.

And rent is definitely not cheaper, not if you want to live anywhere decent.

Still, you're right in terms of tourism choices, and it's a lot easier and more enjoyable to explore London on foot.