I think its a culture thing. I would rather go get jerk chicken, or maybe stop by a east indian resturant. Maybe I like listening to reggae, or really like electronic music, or go checkout a Drake and Future concert. Maybe i like the fact that London is the financial capital of the world. Maybe...
Just thought (as I'm listening to quavo with some mj), maybe it has something to do more with British and Western culture (music, food, people) than money. If that's the case, if all were equal, I'd rather live in London versus Turin.