Leicester vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Leicester
Better Weather: London
Lifestyle: Tie
Overall: Leicester

Cost of Living

Leicester London
Average Rent £1026.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3259.00 £4641.00

Living in Leicester costs noticeably less, particularly housing which is about 55% cheaper than London.

Weather

Leicester London
Sunshine Hours 1373 1533
Rainfall 612mm 604mm

London enjoys noticeably more sunshine throughout the year.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

Leicester
  • Good for families (lifestyle)
  • Lower than average housing costs (economic)
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

Leicester
London

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Leicester if:
  • Lower cost of living
Choose London if:
  • Better weather
Leicester
London

Final Verdict

Leicester comes out ahead overall.

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