GB flag
Leicester

United Kingdom

vs
GB flag
Liverpool

United Kingdom

Climate

Leicester logs 23 frost days a year to Liverpool's 1 — Liverpool wins by 22. Liverpool also leads on sunny days by 29.

LeicesterLiverpool
Sunny days
93122
Hot days
00
Frost days
231
Rainy days
143212
Snow days
10
Outdoor dinner months
3/120/12
Avg wind
4.4 m/s5.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,4591,627
Darkest month sun
27 hrs/mo36 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.24.1

Leicester

Feels-like °C

-6
-4
0
6
12
15
17
16
13
7
1
-5

Dinner outside

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

Liverpool

Feels-like °C

-5
-4
0
7
11
14
15
15
12
6
0
-5

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Liverpool averages $1,927/mo for balanced living; Leicester has no cost baseline yet.

Leicester

monthly · balanced

Liverpool

$1,927

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,494Comfort $3,104
Cheaper than 54%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Liverpool scores 3.2 vs Leicester's 2.9 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit.

2.9/5
vs
3.2/5
LeicesterLiverpool
Walkability
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Liverpool leads

Culture

Liverpool's culture score of 4.1 sits well above Leicester's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.1/5
LeicesterLiverpool
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Liverpool leads

Nature & Outdoors

Liverpool scores 3.7 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Leicester has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
LeicesterLiverpool
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingSurfing

Safety

Liverpool scores 2.5 on safety (0–5 scale); Leicester has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.5/5
LeicesterLiverpool
Property Crime

Career

Liverpool scores 3.6 on career (0–5 scale); Leicester has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
LeicesterLiverpool
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

Liverpool scores 4.1 on social & community (0–5 scale); Leicester has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
4.1/5
LeicesterLiverpool
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Liverpool scores 3.2 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Leicester has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
LeicesterLiverpool
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Liverpool scores 3.5 on family (0–5 scale); Leicester has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.5/5
LeicesterLiverpool
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Liverpool scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Leicester has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.7/5
LeicesterLiverpool
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Leicester averages 8.1 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Liverpool's 7.6 µg/m³ (good) — Liverpool breathes ~6% cleaner air (0.5 µg/m³ lower).

Leicester

Liverpool

8.1µg/m³
7.6µg/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.

Leicester (527K) and Liverpool (1.2M) are 2.4x in population — Liverpool is the larger metro, Leicester the smaller; on land area Liverpool spans roughly 3.1x more ground.

2.7x

Liverpool is roughly 2.7x the scale of Leicester

Combined population & area comparison

GB flagLiverpool
2.7x
GB flagLeicester
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.GB flagLiverpool1.2M2.4x
2.GB flagLeicester527K1x
Area
1.GB flagLiverpool388 km²3.1x
2.GB flagLeicester127 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
13 km16 km

GB flagLeicester

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
36 km25 km

GB flagLiverpool

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Leicester vs Liverpool

Which is cheaper, Leicester or Liverpool?
Liverpool has an estimated monthly cost of $1,927.
How does the climate compare between Leicester and Liverpool?
Sunny days: 93 vs 122 d — Liverpool higher Annual sunshine: 1,459 vs 1,627 hrs — Liverpool higher Winter sunshine: 27 vs 36 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 23 vs 1 d — Liverpool lower Rainy days: 143 vs 212 d — Leicester lower
Is Leicester or Liverpool safer?
Liverpool has a safety score of 2.5/5.
Should I move to Leicester or Liverpool?
Leicester and Liverpool 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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