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Liverpool vs Southampton in 2026: cost index 92 vs 113, rent £830 vs £1,130, income £30,500 vs £35,200, QoL 57 vs 56.
Liverpool vs Southampton in 2026: cost index 92 vs 113, rent £830 vs £1,130, income £30,500 vs £35,200, QoL 57 vs 56.
Liverpool: cost index 92 (-11 vs national avg 103), rent £830/month.
North West region average cost index: 103. Liverpool is -11 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 57/100 — safety 52, healthcare 70, walkability 72.
Safety score: 52/100 (crime rate 98.7/1k). National average: 61/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Liverpool has a cost index of 92 — 11 points below the United Kingdom national average of 103. Median income is £30,500 with rent at £830/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 33%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
On quality of life, Liverpool scores a composite score of 57/100 — reflecting its safety (52), healthcare (70), and walkability (72) metrics. Pair that with the housing data, and the pattern sharpens. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and United Kingdom is a good example of that tension.
Liverpool has a cost index of 92 (national avg: 103), rent £830/mo, median income £30,500/yr, and a quality of life score of 57/100.
The North West region of average QoL score is 57/100. Liverpool leads with 57/100, 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.
Liverpool: cost index 92, rent £830/mo, income £30,500/yr, QoL 57/100. Southampton: cost index 113, rent £1,130/mo, income £35,200/yr, QoL 56/100.