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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Norwich climate: 1548 sunshine hours/year, avg summer 21°C / winter 3°C. Compared to other East of England cities.
Norwich climate: 1548 sunshine hours/year, avg summer 21°C / winter 3°C. Compared to other East of England cities.
Norwich: cost index 99 (-4 vs national avg 103), rent £920/month.
East of England region average cost index: 103. Norwich is -4 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 62/100 — safety 68, healthcare 70, walkability 65.
Safety score: 68/100 (crime rate 58.3/1k). National average: 61/100.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | Sunshine hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich | 99 | £920 | £32,000 | 1548 |
| 2 | Brighton | 122 | £1,350 | £37,000 | 1782 |
| 3 | Southampton | 113 | £1,130 | £35,200 | 1720 |
| 4 | Plymouth | 97 | £870 | £31,000 | 1654 |
| 5 | Exeter | 106 | £1,020 | £32,600 | 1600 |
| 6 | Oxford | 132 | £1,500 | £39,000 | 1560 |
| 7 | Bristol | 112 | £1,200 | £35,800 | 1541 |
| 8 | Reading | 124 | £1,300 | £40,000 | 1540 |
| 9 | Swansea | 87 | £720 | £29,500 | 1530 |
| 10 | Cardiff | 96 | £940 | £32,600 | 1518 |
| 11 | Cambridge | 129 | £1,450 | £41,000 | 1504 |
| 12 | London | 142 | £2,000 | £42,500 | 1481 |
| 13 | Edinburgh | 110 | £1,220 | £37,000 | 1437 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 83 | £660 | £28,400 | 1382 |
| 15 | Leicester | 93 | £860 | £30,000 | 1380 |
| 16 | Nottingham | 94 | £880 | £31,000 | 1372 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 97 | £950 | £32,200 | 1364 |
| 18 | Liverpool | 92 | £830 | £30,500 | 1352 |
| 19 | Coventry | 94 | £880 | £30,500 | 1350 |
| 20 | Aberdeen | 98 | £810 | £35,800 | 1340 |
The conventional wisdom says one thing. The data says another: Norwich has a cost index of 99 — 4 points below the United Kingdom national average of 103. Median income is £32,000 with rent at £920/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 35%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
Here's where it gets complicated: looking at East of England as a whole, the spread across all 27 cities is 4 points on the cost index. Glasgow sits at the other end with index 95 and rent of £960/mo. That's a difference you notice every single month.
On quality of life, Norwich scores a composite score of 62/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (70), and walkability (65) 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.
Norwich — cost index 99, rent £920/mo, income £32,000, QoL 62/100.
Brighton — cost index 122, rent £1,350/mo, income £37,000, QoL 57/100.
Southampton — cost index 113, rent £1,130/mo, income £35,200, QoL 56/100.
Plymouth — cost index 97, rent £870/mo, income £31,000, QoL 63/100.
Exeter — cost index 106, rent £1,020/mo, income £32,600, QoL 64/100.
Norwich has a cost index of 99 (national avg: 103), rent £920/mo, median income £32,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 62/100.
The East of England region of average QoL score is 60/100. Norwich leads with 62/100, 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.
Norwich: cost index 99, rent £920/mo, income £32,000/yr, QoL 62/100. Brighton: cost index 122, rent £1,350/mo, income £37,000/yr, QoL 57/100.
This analysis uses data from ONS, Land Registry, HMRC to rank cities in United Kingdom. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.