Ask HN: Contractor rates and Full-time salaries in UK outside London?

Hello,

So any ideas about the given topic? For instance, is it realistic to expect GBP 100K+ full-time worker salary outside London (and maybe outside finance sector)? Same goes for 600-800 GBP daily rates for contractors.

The thing I hate with London is that, there are some good options (e.g. above mentioned finance sector high salaries + bonuses equal to annual salary), but you have to live in the rented flat whole your life... Given nowadays real estate prices, it is unrealistic to buy a good house or even a good enough flat in London...