Half a day would be enough to interview at the nearby place that paid the equivalent of £102K/year for you. Ask for £80K/year, they'll think they're getting a

Half a day would be enough to interview at the nearby place that paid the equivalent of £102K/year for you. Ask for £80K/year, they'll think they're getting a bargain. If you save half of it, you'll still be much better off, and you'll be building up a reserve so that, later on, you can quit and spend time interviewing in a city where there are good jobs.