In reply to Andy DB:
I had the same choice coming out of uni and took the London option. I've been here for six years and am currently planning my escape.
Pros:
- The money is good and has allowed me and my partner to save a good chunk towards a house deposit
- There are loads of jobs so you have bargaining power in terms work if you're valuable to your company as it's easy to get work elsewhere
- Amazing choice of restaurants and "things to do"
- For us, most of our friends are here
- There are loads of climbing walls
Cons:
- It's probably the worst place in the UK to live in terms of access to outdoor climbing/hiking etc (we spend a lot of weekends on the M1)
- It's crowded and getting on the tube is fairly soul destroying
- House prices are ridiculous(a friend recently paid £430k for a small two bed flat)
- Things are generally expensive (though the wages are correspondingly higher)
I don't think either option is bad, whichever you take there are pros and cons so just think about what's most important to you.
Cheers
Tom