I've worked in both and most taxes in NYC were higher than London, but VAT means its probably the same. The biggest difference is in the US you get very little

I've worked in both and most taxes in NYC were higher than London, but VAT means its probably the same. The biggest difference is in the US you get very little for it except 13 aircraft carriers where the UK you get a decent safety net and free healthcare. Its very complicated * Property taxes in many states of the USA are so high most of the world are shocked when they hear about them * I didn't even pay NYC city tax which pushes income taxes over 50% in top brackets * VAT in UK is much higher than the random sales taxes in the US. * There are two UK National Insurance taxes - there is one the employer pays that most people dont even know about