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Leeds vs Coventry 2026

West Yorkshire
Leeds
Median Salary £34,800
Cost of Living 70/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £850/mo
Real Take-Home £25,600/yr
Job Growth ↑ 4.7%
Unemployment 4.3%
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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%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Leeds
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
Leeds
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
Leeds
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Leeds
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Leeds vs Coventry

Leeds

Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire and a major financial centre with a rapidly growing digital and creative economy.

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Coventry

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

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