There are places in Europe other than London. In fact, put up with a 90-minute commute a couple of days a week, and you can be living in places with half the housing costs.
I always find it strange that on HN we all end up talking about London salaries and London cost of living. Believe it or not, other options exist…
Despite the reductiveness of your argument there are things people value more than just buying a big house.
The quality of life you get In Europe is superior in my opinion to the one in America. The way cities are laid out and the pervasiveness of public transit allows for a better social life.
I could go on and on but if you're going to be on this forum and engage with others you should adjust your attitude.
My brother got a job in London long ago, only thing he could do is rent a bedroom in a shared house
Compared to renting a house in Canada with similar wage