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Coventry vs Brighton in 2026: cost index 90 vs 118, rent £800 vs £1,250, income £29,000 vs £35,000, QoL 57 vs 58.
Coventry vs Brighton in 2026: cost index 90 vs 118, rent £800 vs £1,250, income £29,000 vs £35,000, QoL 57 vs 58.
Coventry ranks #1 with a cost index of 90 and rent of £800/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 104 (+5 vs national average of 99).
Average quality of life: 58/100. Top: Coventry at 57/100.
Safest city: Brighton (62/100 safety score).
One stat flips the usual narrative: Coventry stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 90 and median income of £29,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of United Kingdom. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Brighton leads with a composite score of 58/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (76), and walkability (78) metrics. Zooming out, affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and United Kingdom is a good example of that tension.
The country average QoL score is 61/100. Coventry leads with 57/100, reflecting its 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 (ranked #1) has a cost index of 90 and rent of £800/mo. Brighton (#2) has index 118 and rent £1,250/mo — a 28-point gap.