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Stoke-on-Trent vs Wrexham 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%
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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
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
Stoke-on-Trent
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
Stoke-on-Trent
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 Wrexham

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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Wrexham

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

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