Birmingham vs Nottingham

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Nottingham
Better Weather: Nottingham
Lifestyle: Tie
Overall: Nottingham

Cost of Living

Birmingham Nottingham
Average Rent £1086.00 £1008.00
Average Salary £3471.00 £3259.00

Living costs are broadly similar between both cities.

Weather

Birmingham Nottingham
Sunshine Hours 1373 1373
Rainfall 612mm 612mm

There is little to separate the two in terms of climate.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

Birmingham
  • City is centrally located in the UK (location)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Major UK city (size)
Nottingham
  • Large student population (lifestyle)
  • Lower than average housing costs (economic)

Location

Birmingham
Nottingham

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Birmingham if:
Choose Nottingham if:
  • Lower cost of living
  • Better weather
Birmingham
Nottingham

Final Verdict

Nottingham comes out ahead overall.

Nottingham comes out ahead overall, largely due to stronger affordability.