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Originally Posted by chris24

But that would technically mean you're earning more in the UK for the same job, once you adjust for the exchange rates (100k GBP > 100K USD), so just like comparing cost of living in NY City versus upstate NY, you'll make a lot more in the city, but also spend a lot more on basically everything you do (rent/mortgage, food, etc...).

yep and technically it means that my X5 will cost less in proportion to my salary in the UK than it would if I was in the US......I'm staying here!

The pound is now worth over 2 US dollars - I believe you would be greatly underpaid if your position paid 1 pound to 1 US dollar in the US.