I visited London from Melbourne and realised both cities are exactly the same

A Melbourne comedian who moved to London has realised a common trait about the two cities. Jenny Tian has been living abroad for more than six months and claims there's few differences between both places. 'Why did no one tell me London and Melbourne are exactly the same city?' Jenny said in a now-viral TikTok. She mentioned how both cities are 'very liveable' but filled with seagulls and 'rubbish' weather.

'They've got their own unique systems of transport - the Melbourne tram, the London tube - it's the same thing,' she continued. 'There's so many Australians that go to London and there's so many Brits that go to Melbourne. It's like the world's most useless cultural exchange. 'Brits and Aussies, let me just save you the cost of a flight. Just stay exactly where you are. Unless you're going to go to Japan.'.

The bold comment sparked a debate in the comments. While some agreed others argued the two are 'totally different'. Jenny Tian has been living abroad for more than six months and claims there's few differences between Melbourne and London. 'This may be the most true thing I heard all day,' one wrote. 'Melbourne weather is much better than London, at least got some sunlight,' another wrote. One person who's lived in both cities said: 'Can’t even compare the two. London is an unreal city with an amazing vibe.'.

Another said: 'Having lived in London and Melbourne for 10 years each, I can tell you that they are not the same.'. Someone else wrote: 'Yes Melbourne weather can be unpredictable but I don't think we can compare with London. 'At least the sun hits here. We have great green areas and amazing beaches if you get out of the city.'. 'Why did no one tell me London and Melbourne are exactly the same city?' Jenny said in a now-viral TikTok (stock image of Melbourne).

Last year Australian travellers were warned to stay away from London as street crime and the cost of living crisis spiral out of control. The once-great British capital is now slammed as 'unsafe' by seasoned travellers and even Brits have taken to social media to reveal the highly multicultural city no longer feels like home. And police statistics prove the city's decline is more than 'a feeling'; a phone is stolen every six minutes in the city, with 8,500 snatched in January alone.

One young woman took to TikTok to vent about London's decline and mourned for the city she grew up in only a short few years ago. In 2023 alone, official figures showed 1.2 million people migrants arrived in the UK, with a large proportion of them moving to London, pushing up rents and homelessness. 'This is the worst the city has been in my lifetime,' she said. The woman said Londoners are 'paying through the nose' to live there and have to deal with violent crime 'right outside' the front door.