Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In London
June 11, 2020
Advantage
It is a country with an excellent educational system and is home to many world renowned universities, especially Oxford and Cambridge.
London is the most expensive city in the world, but the cost of living in other cities is relatively low.
The British pound is a strong currency and there are many job opportunities for young people.
All legal residents are entitled to free medical care from the NHS (National Health Service).
England is full of historical places and visiting them is free in most cases.
From the UK you can easily explore Continental Europe.
Brits are social people, there are plenty of bars to visit and socialize after a day at work.
If you have a family member in the United Kingdom, they make it easier for you to obtain citizenship.
England is friendly to foreigners. London is a multicultural city, bringing together 270 different nationalities and over 300 spoken languages.
All cities and towns are connected by a modern railway system.
It has a protection system for unemployed, sick, low-income people and single-parent families.
Across the country there is a wide variety of landscapes including moors, ancient forests, rolling fields, stunning coastline, and national parks.
Brits like a simple, relatively stress-free and relaxed lifestyle. They love to vacation and there are cheap vacation deals from there.
Disadvantages
You will have to get used to the gloomy weather, the days are rainy throughout the year.
You have more vacation time in the UK than in many American countries, but you have at least one full week less than in most other European countries.
Typical British food has a bad reputation for being tasteless.
Gasoline prices are very high, even by European standards.
Due to taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, England is the most expensive country to drink and smoke.
Rental prices are high in major cities. In London, it is not uncommon to pay £1000 a month for a room in a shared house.
College education is expensive, £ 10,000 is usually paid annually for a non-specialized degree.
There is a low threshold of tolerance in some regions of the country to religions such as Islam.
Teachers, doctors, and nurses are paid considerably less than in other developed nations.
The UK is being played as a "police state", with censorship in many communication systems.
The recent “Brexit” vote has left open the possibility of the country separating from the European Union. Many consider that it could be detrimental to the economy at least in the short term.
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