Coming from N/Am. I’m finding London salary offers insulting for my xp. How are other expats navigating this, and is there something I’m missing where uk offers hidden value?

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You’re not missing anything, salaries here are poor (literally). For London, you’ll need at least £65k to live decently assuming you have no dependents or debt

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How much did you get in the US and what are they offering in London?

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ongoing master’s - but doesn’t seem to carry the same weight as state-side.. maybe my nego skills ha!

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I had the same experience moving from Australia. Salaries here are very low.

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