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Stoke-on-Trent vs Plymouth 2026

Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent
Median Salary £27,500
Cost of Living 58/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £600/mo
Real Take-Home £22,400/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3%
Unemployment 6.2%
VS
South West England
Plymouth
Median Salary £28,500
Cost of Living 65/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo
Real Take-Home £22,400/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.2%
Unemployment 5.2%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

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

Top Salaries: Stoke-on-Trent vs Plymouth

Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent is undergoing regeneration with bet365 as a major employer and growing logistics and manufacturing sectors.

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Plymouth

Plymouth is a major naval base and maritime city with strong defence industry employment and a growing digital sector.

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