Central London is really the only place in Britain that makes the Bay area look OK in comparison.<p>According to Numbeo.com&#x27;s cost of living comparisons, SF is a bit more expensive to rent in than London, and a bit cheaper to buy in. But of course, these are very generalised&#x2F;averaged numbers, not looking at anything as specific as &quot;the bay area&quot;.<p><pre><code>  SF
  Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 			3,321.03 $ 	
  Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 		2,580.00 $ 	
  Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 		6,393.33 $ 	
  Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 		4,928.57 $ 	
  Price per SQM to Buy Apartment in City Centre 	14,819.28 $ 	
  Price per SQM to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 	9,543.88 $ 
  
  London
  Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 			2,510.87 $
  Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 		1,700.43 $
  Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 		5,099.81 $
  Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 		2,985.64 $
  Price per SQM to Buy Apartment in City Centre 	23,868.09 $
  Price per SQM to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 	12,413.72 $
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Obviously there are specific stupidly-expensive areas in London, and indeed outside London in the UK.