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These numbers are much higher than most of the US as well.

They're mostly representative of Seattle, NYC, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Also note that housing prices in these regions are astronomical, particularly the Bay Area. Even a relatively small house can cost millions.

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A decent sized flat will set you back millions of pounds in many neighbourhoods in London; salaries are nowhere near these numbers.

I have colleagues who work in the London office and make similar numbers. Depends on the company.

That's largely a result of a property bubble, and is restricted to sale prices; _rents_ in London are much lower than in SF, say.

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