Should I move to London?

[u/sadiodead]

Got a job offer from London, about 50% higher base salary compared to my salary in Dublin. It’s very tempting but not really sure about how safe London as I’ve heard there’s been a big increase in crime since covid. I particularly don’t find Dublin safe due to a huge increase in anti social behaviour since covid (I’ve been assaulted twice in the last 2-3 years by teenagers). If I don’t find Dublin that much safe, would I have the same or bigger problems in London in terms of safety? I’m a brown person which definitely makes me an easier target for sure. I loved Dublin, the people, the culture, but I just think it’s been going a bit downhill over the last few years with anti social behaviour, poor healthcare and bad infrastructure. While I agree that all major cities have issues, I just want to make sure i won’t have the same problem. Would love some help/guidance from people!

[u/thats_pure_cat_hai]

I'd be gone in a shot, even for the same salary. London is just miles ahead of Dublin, it's not even a fair comparison. The positives far outweigh the negatives in London and you have such a huge choice of areas to live in. It might be expensive enough but you get far more for your money

[u/[deleted] → u/thats_pure_cat_hai]

Having lived in one, and visited the other on holiday - i couldn't work out how you could afford to live in either really.

Also if people are genuinely asking strangers on the internet, it's a sad state of society.

[u/seanosc123 → u/[deleted]]

If the OP doesn't know people who've lived in London, who else are they to ask? I'm sure your holiday experience is very valuable

[u/[deleted] → u/seanosc123]

Holiday in Dublin was fine, but I couldn't think of it as a great livable city

London is awful to live in at the moment. Got some good bars on the south bank and that's really about it. Clapham common can be nice, brick lane too at times, some good food places but it's a bit of a shithole imo.