Category: London

Depending on the price of the bag, you can save from 20% to 40% if you buy an LV bag in Europe. Please be aware that the EU has the same pricing policy, so the price is exactly the same in France, Spain or Italy. Is LV cheap in London? A Louis Vuitton handbag is […]

Cost of living Expatisan, a living costs calculator that allows for a comparison between cities, revealed that London is 27% more expensive than Amsterdam. The prices were updated in October 2021 on the latest exchange rate. How expensive is Amsterdam vs London? Cost of living in London is 23% more expensive than Amsterdam according to […]

In addition to the port, London also grew because of the founding of the Bank of England. One of the first bank and most successful in the world. In the years from 1750 to 1900 the population increased from 600’000 to 4’500’000 people, due to the Industrial Revolution in this time. Why did London grow […]

Officially, London is a city of just over 7 million people. In reality, London sprawls beyond its political boundaries to form a global megacity of over 13 million people. Is London a megacity or a world city? For example, the area known as “Metro Manila” has about 13 million inhabitants and is often referred to […]

This great world city is far more than just the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London is bustling, vibrant, multicultural and cosmopolitan. Is London the busiest city in the world? Third place takes us much closer to home, with London, England proving to be the busiest city in Europe […]

Guide to Moving Abroad to the UK From the US Already an estimated 200,000 or so Americans live in the United Kingdom and more join them every year. How many Americans live in London UK? News services Distribution of people born in the USA Whole of Britain 143,590 0.26 East Midlands 5,497 0.14 East of […]

New York City and London are ranked as Alpha ++ cities. Is London an advanced city? The UK capital has beaten its rivals across Europe to retain its crown as Europe’s most technologically advanced city. What is an example of an alpha city? Alpha cities: London, New York, Milan, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Moscow, […]

London is warmed by the gulfstream, a weather conveyor that pumps warm air and water North. So even though it’s on the same latitude as much of Siberia, it’s much warmer. Why is it always warmer in London? The UHI can cause London to be up to 10’C warmer than neighbouring rural areas. This is […]

In London, there are 1,675 sunshine hours per year. The sun is rarely seen from November to February, while from May to August, it shines for an acceptable number of hours, and in any case, it shines a bit more often than in the rest of Britain (excluding the southern coast). Does London ever get […]

The sheer size of London, combined with a dense road network and tall buildings, means central London is one of the most polluted places in the UK, according to the London Air Quality Network. Pollution builds up when it becomes trapped between buildings especially during still weather. Why is the air quality in London so […]