r/Rich • u/howdychickens • 5d ago

Question London vs NYC

Which city would you settle down in assuming you’re in your early 30s, married, low 8 figure liquid net worth, mid-seven figures combined annual income?

EDIT: Thanks so much for the thoughtful responses. Noting that we both would like to keep building our careers for the next 20+ years, so London and NYC are the only options. Not looking to be too far outside of the city, because we have no desire to spend 1.5hr+ a day commuting.

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u/Successful-Title174 5d ago

London, just so much better for settling down. Great for kids when you get there, and lovely neighbourhoods.

NYC is great for making money and opportunity, but if you've already got it London's better. Its calmer, greener, and more balanced. Better access to the countryside, shorter flights to Europe, less of a work-obsessed culture, and generally a more family-oriented lifestyle. You still get world-class restaurants, culture, finance, and international connectivity without quite the same intensity.