fair enough IMO - wages are crap in the rest of the UK
Of course they are. Thats why I earn the same as the guys in London doing exactly the same same job.
well minimum wage is the same all over the UK
just kidding
It depends what you do really but in general, for professional level work, wages are a lot better in London and tbh.. quite a few banking jobs dont really exist outside the city/canary wharf - it is an international city so for wages/cost of living its better to compare with the likes of Tokyo, NY, etc... than other UK cities.