Southampton vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Southampton
Better Weather: Southampton
Lifestyle: Southampton
Overall: Southampton

Cost of Living

Southampton London
Average Rent £1246.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3778.00 £4641.00

Living in Southampton costs noticeably less, particularly housing which is about 45% cheaper than London.

Weather

Southampton London
Sunshine Hours 1630 1533
Rainfall 794mm 604mm

There is little to separate the two in terms of climate.

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Lifestyle & Location

Southampton offers coastal living, unlike London.

Southampton
  • City is located on the coast (location)
  • Within close distance of a major airport (transport)
  • 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

Southampton
London

Who Should Choose Each?

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

Final Verdict

Southampton comes out ahead overall.

Southampton has the edge, with lifestyle being the key deciding factor.