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Derby vs Lincoln 2026

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%
VS
East Midlands
Lincoln
Median Salary £28,000
Cost of Living 62/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £650/mo
Real Take-Home £22,300/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.2%
Unemployment 5%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Derby
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Lincoln
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
Lincoln
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
Derby
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: Derby vs Lincoln

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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Lincoln

Lincoln is a historic cathedral city with growing manufacturing and higher education sectors.

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