Plymouth vs Nottingham
Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.
Cheaper: Nottingham
Better Weather: Plymouth
Lifestyle: Plymouth
Overall: Plymouth
Cost of Living (2025 data) Nottingham
| Plymouth | Nottingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | £985 | £1,008 |
| Average House Price | £217,671 | £194,014 |
| Average Monthly Energy Bill | £102.30 | £93.70 |
| Average Monthly Food Cost | £68.80 | £66.70 |
| Average Salary | £3,453 | £3,259 |
From a purely financial standpoint, choosing between Plymouth and Nottingham is essentially a coin toss. The overall cost of living — factoring in housing, utilities, food and earning potential — is near-identical, so your budget would stretch about the same distance in either location.
Weather (2025 data) Plymouth
| Plymouth | Nottingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Hours | 1656 | 1373 |
| Rainfall | 881mm | 612mm |
| Average Temperature | 14.64°C | 13.82°C |
The weather in Plymouth is a touch more favourable than in Nottingham, driven mainly by differences in sunshine. Plymouth receives around 283 more hours of sunshine per year and it is also drier, with roughly 269 mm less rainfall annually. It is not a dramatic contrast, but it may appeal to those who value brighter or drier conditions.
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Lifestyle & Location Plymouth
Plymouth offers a notably stronger lifestyle proposition than Nottingham. Standout features include Coastal Location, Access to Nature. That said, Nottingham has its own draws such as Student Population, Affordable Housing. For many people, the breadth and quality of what Plymouth brings to the table will be a compelling draw.
Plymouth
- City is located on the coast (location)
- Close to parks, countryside or national parks (environment)
- Population 272,067
Nottingham
- Large student population (lifestyle)
- Lower than average housing costs (economic)
- Population 331,077
Nearest Premier League Football Clubs
Plymouth
No nearby club found.
Nottingham
- Nottingham Forest — 1.5 miles away
Location
Plymouth
Nottingham
Who Should Choose Each?
Choose Plymouth if:
- More sunshine
- Warmer average temperature
- Coastal Location
- Access to Nature
Choose Nottingham if:
- More affordable house prices
- Less rainfall
- Student Population
- Affordable Housing
Overall Score
Plymouth
Nottingham
Final Verdict
Plymouth comes out ahead overall.
Taking everything into account, Plymouth has a clear but not overwhelming advantage over Nottingham. The biggest factor is lifestyle, supported by a positive showing in weather. Nottingham remains a perfectly viable option, particularly if your personal priorities differ from the weighted criteria used here.