For cultural comparisons here's what you get in Central London for similar prices. (No adjustments for cost of living.)
(http://www.findaproperty.com/to-rent/central-london/properti...)
It's irrelevant if the midwest is cheaper. The tech centers have the jobs and the higher rents. (SF, Boston, NYC, Seattle, Austin, NC)
http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/madison/swe/i...
For cultural comparisons here's what you get in Central London for similar prices. (No adjustments for cost of living.)
(http://www.findaproperty.com/to-rent/central-london/properti...)