London vs New York

London vs New York

London vs New York
8th May 2015

The pound or the dollar? The tube or the subway? The Shard or One World Trade Centre? We take a look at how the world’s top two financial powerhouses compare: it’s London vs. New York.

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London

 
  • Founded: 43 AD
  • Area: 607 mi2
  • Population: 8.6 million
  • Population per square mile: 14,168 people
  • Tallest Building: The Shard 306m
  • Stock Exchange: London Stock Exchange (LSE)
  • Stock Exchange Founded: 1801
  • No. Companies Listed: 2426
  • Total Market Cap (£B): £4,260 Billion
  • Hottest month: July 23 °C
  • Coldest Month: January 2 °C
  • Wettest Month: November 2.5 in’ of rain
  • Number of tube stations: 268
  • Number of buses: 6,800
  • Average salary: £35,172 ($53,379.84)
  • Most valuable sports team: Arsenal, $1.3 Billion
  • Number of Michelin Star restaurants: 62
    READ: London City Guide

New York

 
  • Founded: 1624
  • Area: 469 mi2
  • Population: 8.5 million
  • Population per square mile: 18,124 people
  • Tallest building: One World Trade Center  541m
  • Stock Exchange: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
  • Stock Exchange Founded: 1817
  • No. Companies Listed: 1867
  • Total Market Cap (£B): £16,613 Billion
  • Hottest Month: July 27.6 °C
  • Coldest Month: January -3 °C
  • Wettest Month: July 4.6 in’ of rain
  • Number of subway stations: 468
  • Number of buses: 5,700
  • Average salary: $78,000 (£51,411.17)
  • Most valuable sports team: New York Yankees $2.5 Billion
  • Number of Michelin Star restaurants: 73
    READ: New York City Guide

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