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Sheffield vs Woking 2026

South Yorkshire
Sheffield
Median Salary £30,800
Cost of Living 63/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £700/mo
Real Take-Home £24,200/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.5%
Unemployment 4.9%
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South East England
Woking
Median Salary £40,000
Cost of Living 85/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £1,300/mo
Real Take-Home £25,200/yr
Job Growth ↑ 4%
Unemployment 2.8%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

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

Top Salaries: Sheffield vs Woking

Sheffield

Sheffield has transformed from a steel city into a centre for advanced manufacturing and digital with very affordable living costs.

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Woking

Woking is a major business centre in Surrey with excellent London rail links and a strong technology and financial services cluster.

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