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Middlesbrough vs Wrexham 2026

Tees Valley
Middlesbrough
Median Salary £28,000
Cost of Living 58/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £580/mo
Real Take-Home £22,800/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.2%
Unemployment 6.5%
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Wales
Wrexham
Median Salary £27,500
Cost of Living 62/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £650/mo
Real Take-Home £21,900/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3%
Unemployment 5.5%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

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

Top Salaries: Middlesbrough vs Wrexham

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is the heart of the Tees Valley with a major chemical and manufacturing cluster and significant investment in digital.

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Wrexham

Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales with a growing manufacturing sector boosted by significant inward investment.

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