8 things that surprised me about moving from the US to the UK

  • I moved from the United States to the United Kingdom in 2017.

  • In my experience, living near a major city is much cheaper to do in Scotland than it is in the US.

  • Grocery-store layouts in the UK are confusing to me, especially when it comes to locating items like bread or eggs.

  • In the UK, going to the doctor involves little paperwork and almost no bills, which is a huge difference from healthcare in the US.

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I moved from Massachusetts to Scotland in 2017. In the time since, I've encountered a dazzling array of differences between life in America and life in the United Kingdom in areas like food and healthcare.

These are some of the things about living in the UK that have surprised me the most.

Edinburgh, Scotland. f11photo/Shutterstock

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edinburgh scotland

It could be related to steep gas prices. bibiphoto/Shutterstock

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Traffic

People in London who are waiting in line for a cricket match. REUTERS/Philip Brown

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Those in the US aren't all entitled to paid vacation days. jf/Getty

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Flag towel woman beach

A chip butty requires just a few ingredients. Shutterstock

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Chip butty

I struggle to find eggs and bread while in some UK grocery stores. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

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UK grocery store

To me, small talk seems more normal in the US than it does in the UK. Shutterstock

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Beers

I spent much more on healthcare in the US. Christopher Furlong/Getty

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doctor

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