London vs Birmingham

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

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

Cost of Living

London Birmingham
Average Rent £2286.00 £1086.00
Average Salary £4641.00 £3471.00

Living in Birmingham costs noticeably less, particularly housing which is about 110% cheaper than London.

Weather

London Birmingham
Sunshine Hours 1533 1373
Rainfall 604mm 612mm

London tends to be brighter overall.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

London
  • Within close distance of a major airport (transport)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Above average salaries (economic)
  • Major UK city (size)
Birmingham
  • City is centrally located in the UK (location)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Major UK city (size)

Location

London
Birmingham

Who Should Choose Each?

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

Final Verdict

Birmingham comes out ahead overall.

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