> So at 40k you're paying an additional 3k in taxes Your calculations don't take into account personal allowance, which is £12750($15680) in the UK. At $40k t

> So at 40k you're paying an additional 3k in taxes Your calculations don't take into account personal allowance, which is £12750($15680) in the UK. At $40k the difference is much closer to $1.5k. Also there's the question of costs of living. That same 40k buys you 30% more in the UK if you're including rent.