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Coventry vs Derby 2026

West Midlands
Coventry
Median Salary £30,200
Cost of Living 65/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £720/mo
Real Take-Home £23,600/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.8%
Unemployment 5.1%
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East Midlands
Derby
Median Salary £31,500
Cost of Living 65/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £730/mo
Real Take-Home £24,200/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.8%
Unemployment 4.8%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Derby
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Coventry
Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.
Highest Headline Salary
Derby
Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.
Lowest Rent
Coventry
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
Coventry
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Derby
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Coventry vs Derby

Coventry

Coventry is the UK City of Culture 2021 with a strong automotive and manufacturing heritage and two major universities.

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Derby

Derby is a major aerospace and manufacturing hub. Rolls-Royce headquarters here makes it one of the UK's leading engineering cities.

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