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Coventry vs Brighton in 2026: cost index 94 vs 122, rent £880 vs £1,350, income £30,500 vs £37,000, QoL 56 vs 57.
Coventry vs Brighton in 2026: cost index 94 vs 122, rent £880 vs £1,350, income £30,500 vs £37,000, QoL 56 vs 57.
Coventry: cost index 94 (-9 vs national avg 103), rent £880/month.
West Midlands region average cost index: 108. Coventry is -14 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 56/100 — safety 56, healthcare 65, walkability 60.
Safety score: 56/100 (crime rate 88.5/1k). National average: 61/100.
One stat flips the usual narrative: Coventry has a cost index of 94 — 9 points below the United Kingdom national average of 103. Median income is £30,500 with rent at £880/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 35%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Coventry scores a composite score of 56/100 — reflecting its safety (56), healthcare (65), and walkability (60) metrics. Zooming out, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and United Kingdom is a good example of that tension.
Coventry has a cost index of 94 (national avg: 103), rent £880/mo, median income £30,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 56/100.
The West Midlands region of average QoL score is 57/100. Coventry leads with 56/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ONS, Land Registry, HMRC.
Coventry: cost index 94, rent £880/mo, income £30,500/yr, QoL 56/100. Brighton: cost index 122, rent £1,350/mo, income £37,000/yr, QoL 57/100.