Sheffield vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

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

Cost of Living

Sheffield London
Average Rent £920.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3337.00 £4641.00

Living in Sheffield costs noticeably less, particularly housing which is about 60% cheaper than London.

Weather

Sheffield London
Sunshine Hours 1328 1533
Rainfall 802mm 604mm

London tends to be brighter overall.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

Sheffield
  • Close to parks, countryside or national parks (environment)
  • Large student population (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

Sheffield
London

Who Should Choose Each?

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

Final Verdict

Sheffield comes out ahead overall.

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