Newcastle vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

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

Cost of Living

Newcastle London
Average Rent £1206.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3255.00 £4641.00

Newcastle is considerably cheaper than London, with rents roughly 47% lower.

Weather

Newcastle London
Sunshine Hours 1334 1533
Rainfall 652mm 604mm

London enjoys noticeably more sunshine throughout the year.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

Newcastle
  • Active nightlife and entertainment scene (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

Newcastle
London

Who Should Choose Each?

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

Final Verdict

Newcastle comes out ahead overall.

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