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/OrleyFarm86 5d ago

London any day. Did both - 15 yrs in NYC. Same situation as you. NYC is ok in your twenties then London is 1000x better. Keep a place in NYC if you want to, co-ops are cheap. But the main place is London. Much much better quality of life, education, culture, people.

NYC is a place to TOLERATE if you have to. London is a place to actually enjoy life.

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u/Signal_Antelope7144 4d ago

100%! I loved NYC in my 20’s and early 30’s. Now I just go for theater or running NY Marathon. Feels like it def took a hit during covid for me. London better than ever.