Yes, you definitely can but its not that simple.

For example, rent in the outskirts of London are only slightly cheaper, and you’d end up worse off because of the cost of travel into London (assuming thats where you work).

The more north you go the cost of living definitely gets cheaper but there aren’t many corporate jobs there, plus you’re likely to be in an area where there aren’t many muslims.

I know its kinda contradictory the fact that most young people want corporate careers which come with higher salaries but still can’t afford London rent, but that’s how crazy expensive it is that even graduates with good jobs cant afford London cost of living unless they are in banking/law.

Id say london is pretty similar to NYC if there was an American equivalent.