[chambo622]

Based on talking to peers at my company who work in the UK, and corroborating stories from friends at similar companies, UK salaries are dramatically lower across the board.

[Keats]

You can replace "UK" by "the rest of the world" and it would still be accurate. For example, UK has probably the highest salaries in Europe.

[user5994461]

A one bedroom is not $3000+ either.

[djmobley]

A one bedroom in London is easily $2000 though, so that only explains $12k difference in salary.

[user5994461]

Doesn't make sense to count in dollars. You are not paid in dollars in London.

It's fluff talk about the exchange rate. It sure was more than $2000 last year when it was £1 for $1.5.

[seanmcdirmid]

London, Cambridge...rents aren't low.

[sonthonax]

They very easily are. And cost per square foot is higher in London, so you're in a smaller place.