Calling Londoners!

Right then...one for all you London types...just heading back north after an interview for a job in the big city. Working on the principal that they offer me a job (?!) what sort of uplift should i be asking for on my salary? Somewhere between 20 and 30% has been suggested (by the way i'm currently in liverpool). Past that, roughly how much do you guys budget/spend on living down there? Any other thoughts on london life appreciated too
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In my area we have no London weighting - and get paid on the same scales as colleagues based in the North
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As long as you like cities and have a bit of money, there's something for everyone and anyone in London.
South London is a great place to live though, plenty of green, more space, less traffic and some good cycling south into Kent and Surrey right on your doorstep. I live around Dulwich, been here for many years and still really like it.
thats how a good friend of mine from London described London to me just before i moved down here nearly 14 years ago.
as for the cost of living , its only really housing thats dearer IMVHO.
as a guide the industry I am in determines that out of London the hourly rate is £16.16 and in london the rate is £18.10 . whatever that works out at as a percentage uplift.
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Salaray percentage wise it's 12% more than if I was working in Nottingham for the same job within the company.
Living costs depending on what you want, family, partners etc... but if your living on your own expect to pay around £200pw that will be for a "studio"!
i'm living in West Hampstead (NW London) it is a very nice area with a real "cafe culture" on the tube it takes you 20/30mins to get to the centre, Bike is 6 miles (16/18mins)
Only been down here a few weeks, but got to say i'm really enjoying it! Love commuting as well.
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Other than than, I can't reccomend living here enough! Been having a blast 8)