Except London is surrounded by very nice commuter suburbs with very good, comfortable rail where you can get large houses near a train station. In cities with

Except London is surrounded by very nice commuter suburbs with very good, comfortable rail where you can get large houses near a train station. In cities with significant commuter infrastructure, like NY and London you can always find cheap places to live. Plenty of affordable rents in Staten island and NJ. That's why I ignore all the media whining about prices in NY, they just mean buying a place in Manhattan or northern Brooklyn.