I live in Berlin for almost two years now, unfortunately for the job I would like to do I need a fluent German (B2 at least) and without it I won't be able to progress. I have a job offer in London for the role I would like to do which is 125k Pound total compensation (105k base 20k performance bonus) and some 50k Rsus divided for 4 years and I'm considering to move.

I have been to London several times and always like it as a city, but I'm not sure whether it's easy to make new friends there. I don't like Berlin as a city or most of a night life here as it revolves around techno and drugs, but I found here two groups of friends (mostly expats) with whom even these parties could be fun and going out is worthwile. Additionaly, I understand that apartments in London are worse and much more expensive than in Berlin.

So from one side for the career I think it would be better to move, but I'm not sure that it would be easy to get to know new people in London I also heard many bad things about work life balance in London. How true is that?

Another option is to stay in Berlin, get less money like around 90k - 95k euro, improve my German until B2 level like really fluent...I think it's possible in the framework of 2 years. And then try to find a role I want in Berlin.

What your thoughts?