Plymouth vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Plymouth
Better Weather: Plymouth
Lifestyle: Plymouth
Overall: Plymouth

Cost of Living

Plymouth London
Average Rent £985.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3453.00 £4641.00

Plymouth is considerably cheaper than London, with rents roughly 57% lower.

Weather

Plymouth London
Sunshine Hours 1656 1533
Rainfall 881mm 604mm

Plymouth enjoys noticeably more sunshine throughout the year.

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Lifestyle & Location

Plymouth offers coastal living, unlike London.

Plymouth
  • City is located on the coast (location)
  • Close to parks, countryside or national parks (environment)
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

Plymouth
London

Who Should Choose Each?

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

Final Verdict

Plymouth comes out ahead overall.

Plymouth has the edge, with affordability being the key deciding factor.