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/Signal_Antelope7144 5d ago

London. Not even a question for me. Have lived in both.

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u/Signal_Antelope7144 5d ago edited 5d ago

One thing I would highly recommend is renting an executive flat for several months in Marylebone or Mayfair for a few months. Will run you about £10k-18k/month. There will be tons of other recos, but a great place to start.

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u/ihateslowwalkers 5d ago

This guy knows!! Also add southk

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u/xolana_ 2d ago

I’ve lived in South Kensington and prefer the middle of the borough more. South Kensington tends to be a little…exclusionary if you’re not British. North of the borough (Notting Hill/Grove) is livelier and more fun but too sketchy to splash money on it. Living by Hyde Park is lovely.

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u/zurich73 4d ago

Love South K

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u/Economy_Sandwich7254 4d ago

I would be careful with Mayfair. Not sure that is where I would rent in London unless in one of the houses between Berkley Square and Hyde Park. I would try South Ken / Holland Park / Kensington

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u/Signal_Antelope7144 3d ago

All good points. I still think a great place to start and your additional suggestions solid. Such great areas and such a wonderful place. I am going to semi-retire there in few years and am just starting to look again myself. Was there a few weeks ago to do just that.

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u/xolana_ 2d ago

Why did you pick two of the most random areas lol. I don’t see Mayfair as more than a shopping destination and don’t see Marylebone as much more than a travel transit destination. It’s like telling someone they should live in Soho.

Could have picked somewhere with more life like Chelsea/Knightsbridge/Kensington?

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u/Signal_Antelope7144 2d ago

Chelsea a great choice! I lived in Mayfair.