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Swansea vs Brighton in 2026: cost index 84 vs 118, rent £650 vs £1,250, income £28,000 vs £35,000, QoL 66 vs 58.
Swansea vs Brighton in 2026: cost index 84 vs 118, rent £650 vs £1,250, income £28,000 vs £35,000, QoL 66 vs 58.
Swansea ranks #1 with a cost index of 84 and rent of £650/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 101 (+2 vs national average of 99).
Average quality of life: 62/100. Top: Swansea at 66/100.
Safest city: Swansea (62/100 safety score).
Here's the surprising part: Swansea stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 84 and median income of £28,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of United Kingdom. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Swansea leads with a composite score of 66/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (65), and walkability (62) metrics. Context matters here. 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. Swansea leads with 66/100, 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.
Swansea (ranked #1) has a cost index of 84 and rent of £650/mo. Brighton (#2) has index 118 and rent £1,250/mo — a 34-point gap.