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Norwich vs Sunderland 2026

East of England
Norwich
Median Salary £29,500
Cost of Living 65/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo
Real Take-Home £23,200/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.5%
Unemployment 4.5%
VS
North East England
Sunderland
Median Salary £27,800
Cost of Living 58/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £580/mo
Real Take-Home £22,600/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3%
Unemployment 6.2%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

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

Top Salaries: Norwich vs Sunderland

Norwich

Norwich is a thriving regional centre with a strong financial services sector led by Aviva and a growing technology cluster.

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Sunderland

Sunderland is home to Nissan's largest European plant and has a growing digital and technology sector driven by major investment.

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