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140k is an incredible salary in the UK though, like top 0.1% at least. It's also hard to compare things 1:1 - since the NHS is "free" (via taxation), but it do
by nivenkos 4y ago
140k is an incredible salary in the UK though, like top 0.1% at least.
It's also hard to compare things 1:1 - since the NHS is "free" (via taxation), but it doesn't cover dentistry at all really whereas equivalent good US health insurances will do.
- lozenge 4y agoYou're off but not by much, 1% earn over 183k, 2% earn over 128k and 3% earn over 104k meaning they were in the top 2% of income earners. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/percentile-points-from-1-to-99-for-total-income-before-and-after-tax https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/percentile-points-f...
- dan-robertson 4y agoAlso top deciles are concentrated in London / the south east so a lower %ile when you restrict to London
- airpoint 4y agoIncredible salary in the UK != incredible salary in London
- hhmc 4y agoYou are gated from almost nothing in London on £140K -- the only meaningful exception would be buying a house in a central location