Question about moving to London from a Scandinavian Country

Currently have an offer from Accenture Strategy & Consulting in a Scandinavian Country with 800K Krones for 9 YoE.

Q1: Can I do better Total Comp than this in London?
Q2: Which place has a better savings potential?
Q2: Any specific pros and cons? - would appreciate inputs folks who've done this

Work in Analytics Advisory, and we're a DINK couple

Reason for considering: lack of social life in current country and extreme cold weather

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You may want to convert that comp to GBP

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Thanks. What's a broad ballpark that can be expected?

Aim for £70-90k in London

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You can do better in London
You will live much more miserably in London
You won’t save a penny


Factor cost of living. London is very very expensive

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Dw OP, I appreciated the mece joke 😂

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