I'm a software engineer in NYC, and have always wanted to explore Europe. Visa issues aside, is London worth it? Is it comparably better or worse than NYC, in your opinion, for a single guy in his 20s?
I'm an American, and I had an amazing time vacationing in London.<p>I actually had girls approaching me, one of which I still talk to.<p>However, in London software engineers don't make all that much money.<p>But... Hell yes, you should try living in another country! Life is too short to be stuck in one spot.<p>Plus your a hop away from the rest of Europe, explore, see things. Visit old castles.
Depends on what “worth it,” “better,” and “worse” mean to you.<p>If bad weather and high cost of living rank high on your list of desirable attributes, London has those. I wouldn’t wave “visa issues aside,” either. UK long-stay visas are hard to get. Maybe visit for a couple of months and decide for yourself instead of asking for random and meaningless opinions. I (American) lived in England for two years, it’s not on my list of places I would choose to live again, but everyone has their own criteria and opinions.