North vs South of England — is it actually cheaper to live up North, or do the lower salaries cancel it out completely?

Posted by Gingeintheuk@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 86 comments

Been living in Yorkshire my whole life and I'm seriously considering making the move south for the first time. Got a job opportunity in London that's hard to ignore, but I'm genuinely torn. I own a decent sized house up here and I know I'd be trading it for a flat the size of my current living room. Is it actually worth it? Did anyone else make the jump and either love it or regret it? Feeling like I'd be betraying something but can't tell if that's logic or just sentiment.