Bournemouth vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Bournemouth
Better Weather: Bournemouth
Lifestyle: Bournemouth
Overall: Bournemouth

Cost of Living

Bournemouth London
Average Rent £1397.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3453.00 £4641.00

Bournemouth is considerably cheaper than London, with rents roughly 39% lower.

Weather

Bournemouth London
Sunshine Hours 1641 1533
Rainfall 838mm 604mm

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

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Lifestyle & Location

Bournemouth offers coastal living, unlike London.

Bournemouth
  • City is located on the coast (location)
  • Close to parks, countryside or national parks (environment)
  • Smaller, easier to navigate city (size)
London
  • Within close distance of a major airport (transport)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Above average salaries (economic)
  • Major UK city (size)

Location

Bournemouth
London

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Bournemouth if:
  • Lower cost of living
  • Better weather
  • Coastal lifestyle
Choose London if:
Bournemouth
London

Final Verdict

Bournemouth comes out ahead overall.

Bournemouth has the edge, with lifestyle being the key deciding factor.