GB flag
Eastbourne

United Kingdom

vs
GB flag
London

United Kingdom

Climate

Eastbourne logs 0 outdoor-dinner months a year to London's 3 — London wins by 3. Eastbourne also leads on frost days by 18.

EastbourneLondon
Sunny days
155111
Hot days
00
Frost days
018
Rainy days
147141
Outdoor dinner months
0/123/12
Avg wind
7.0 m/s4.0 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,0311,565
Darkest month sun
44 hrs/mo38 hrs/mo
UV peak month
5.84.7

Eastbourne

Feels-like °C

-5
-3
0
6
14
17
17
18
14
9
2
-4

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

London

Feels-like °C

-4
-2
1
6
14
17
18
18
14
8
2
-3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

London averages $3,737/mo for balanced living; Eastbourne has no cost baseline yet.

Eastbourne

monthly · balanced

London

$3,737

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,983Comfort $5,936
Top 94%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

London scores 4.0 on mobility (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
EastbourneLondon
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport

Culture

London's culture score of 4.9 sits well above Eastbourne's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.9/5
EastbourneLondon
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
London leads

Nature & Outdoors

London scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
EastbourneLondon
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCamping

Safety

London scores 2.5 on safety (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.5/5
EastbourneLondon
Property Crime

Career

London scores 5.0 on career (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no career baseline.

/5
vs
5.0/5
EastbourneLondon
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

London scores 4.0 on social & community (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
4.0/5
EastbourneLondon
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

London scores 5.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
5.0/5
EastbourneLondon
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

London scores 4.6 on family (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no family baseline.

/5
vs
4.6/5
EastbourneLondon
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

London scores 3.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Eastbourne has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
EastbourneLondon
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Eastbourne averages 7.8 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus London's 8.6 µg/m³ (good) — Eastbourne breathes ~10% cleaner air (0.9 µg/m³ lower).

Eastbourne

London

7.8µg/m³
8.6µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Eastbourne (117K) and London (10.4M) are 89x in population — London is the larger metro, Eastbourne the smaller; on land area London spans roughly 45x more ground.

63x

London is roughly 63x the scale of Eastbourne

Combined population & area comparison

GB flagLondon
63x
GB flagEastbourne
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.GB flagLondon10.4M89x
2.GB flagEastbourne117K1x
Area
1.GB flagLondon1,649 km²45x
2.GB flagEastbourne37 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
7.5 km8.6 km

GB flagEastbourne

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
63 km55 km

GB flagLondon

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Eastbourne vs London

Which is cheaper, Eastbourne or London?
London has an estimated monthly cost of $3,737.
How does the climate compare between Eastbourne and London?
Sunny days: 155 vs 111 d — Eastbourne higher Annual sunshine: 2,031 vs 1,565 hrs — Eastbourne higher Winter sunshine: 44 vs 38 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 0 vs 18 d — Eastbourne lower Rainy days: 147 vs 141 d — Similar
Is Eastbourne or London safer?
London has a safety score of 2.5/5.
Should I move to Eastbourne or London?
Eastbourne and London are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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