I worked for a large multi-national in London some time ago, and the commonly held consensus was that New Yorkers doing the exact same job were being paid sligh

I worked for a large multi-national in London some time ago, and the commonly held consensus was that New Yorkers doing the exact same job were being paid slightly less than double. Benefits were largely the same. I think with even the higher cost of living in NY, the US does come out ahead.