City Comparison · 2026

Liverpool vs Oxford 2026

Merseyside

Liverpool

Median Salary £31,500

Cost of Living 65/100

Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo

Real Take-Home £24,500/yr

Job Growth ↑ 3.8%

Unemployment 5.1%

South East England

Oxford

Median Salary £40,000

Cost of Living 90/100

Avg Rent (1 bed) £1,400/mo

Real Take-Home £25,000/yr

Job Growth ↑ 4.5%

Unemployment 2.8%

Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary

Oxford

Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.

Best for Affordability

Liverpool

Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.

Highest Headline Salary

Oxford

Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.

Lowest Rent

Liverpool

More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.

Best for Career Growth

Oxford

Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.

Best Overall Value

Oxford

When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Liverpool vs Oxford

Liverpool

Liverpool is a major port city undergoing significant economic regeneration with growing digital and creative sectors.

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Oxford

Oxford combines world-class academia with a growing biomedical and technology cluster. Very high cost of living relative to salary.

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