You're projecting your own perception onto others.
Let me raise a counterpoint, the cost of living in Cardiff is vastly less than the, frankly, over inflated prices in London.
I'm going to reuse your tone here - who would give up Cardiff to go to London to get the same Salary but pay twice as much for rent?
I'd raise another point as well - you're assuming people prefer the art and culture scene in London in comparison to a more local scene in a smaller city where gentrification isn't as ubiquitious. I'd rather live in Glasgow, where anyone can afford to go to a club or gig than London, where such activities are generally reserved for rich kids.
Let me raise a counterpoint, the cost of living in Cardiff is vastly less than the, frankly, over inflated prices in London.
I'm going to reuse your tone here - who would give up Cardiff to go to London to get the same Salary but pay twice as much for rent?
I'd raise another point as well - you're assuming people prefer the art and culture scene in London in comparison to a more local scene in a smaller city where gentrification isn't as ubiquitious. I'd rather live in Glasgow, where anyone can afford to go to a club or gig than London, where such activities are generally reserved for rich kids.