GB flag
Liverpool

United Kingdom

vs
GB flag
London

United Kingdom

Climate

Liverpool logs 0 outdoor-dinner months a year to London's 3 — London wins by 3. Liverpool also leads on frost days by 17.

LiverpoolLondon
Sunny days
122111
Hot days
00
Frost days
118
Rain days
212141
Outdoor dinner months
0/123/12
Avg wind
5.2 m/s4.0 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,6271,565
Darkest month sun
36 hrs/mo38 hrs/mo
UV peak month
4.14.7

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

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

Liverpool is $1810/mo cheaper

Liverpool runs about $1,927/mo for a balanced lifestyle against London's $3,737/mo — Liverpool comes in $1,810 cheaper each month, roughly 94% less.

Liverpool

$1,927

monthly · balanced

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

London

$3,737

monthly · balanced

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

Mobility

On mobility, London scores 4.0 vs Liverpool's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity. Liverpool still holds an edge on car efficiency.

2.8/5
vs
4.0/5
LiverpoolLondon
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingFlightsAirport
London leads

Culture

London's culture score of 4.9 sits well above Liverpool's 4.0, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

4.0/5
vs
4.9/5
LiverpoolLondon
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
London leads

Nature & Outdoors

Liverpool and London score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.7 vs 3.8, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.8/5
LiverpoolLondon
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingSurfing
ForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCamping
London leads

Safety

Liverpool and London score neck-and-neck on safety (2.5 vs 2.5, 0–5 scale).

2.5/5
vs
2.5/5
LiverpoolLondon
Property Crime
Property Crime

Career

London's career score of 5.0 sits well above Liverpool's 3.6, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

3.6/5
vs
5.0/5
LiverpoolLondon
JobsEconomyCoworking
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
London leads

Social & Community

Liverpool and London score neck-and-neck on social & community (4.1 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

4.1/5
vs
4.0/5
LiverpoolLondon
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Liverpool leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, London scores 5.0 vs Liverpool's 3.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

3.2/5
vs
5.0/5
LiverpoolLondon
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
London leads

Family

On family, London scores 4.6 vs Liverpool's 3.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

3.5/5
vs
4.6/5
LiverpoolLondon
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
London leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, London scores 3.4 vs Liverpool's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

2.7/5
vs
3.4/5
LiverpoolLondon
Private Healthcare
Private Healthcare
London leads

Air Quality

Liverpool averages 7.6 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus London's 8.6 µg/m³ (good) — Liverpool breathes ~12% cleaner air (1.0 µg/m³ lower).

Liverpool

London

7.6µg/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.

Liverpool (1.2M) and London (10.4M) are 8.4x in population — London is the larger metro, Liverpool the smaller; on land area London spans roughly 4.3x more ground.

6.0x

London is roughly 6.0x the scale of Liverpool

Combined population & area comparison

GB flagLondon
6.0x
GB flagLiverpool
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.GB flagLondon10.4M8.4x
2.GB flagLiverpool1.2M1x
Area
1.GB flagLondon1,649 km²4.3x
2.GB flagLiverpool388 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
36 km25 km

GB flagLiverpool

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

GB flagLondon

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Liverpool vs London

Which is cheaper, Liverpool or London?
Liverpool is approximately $1,810 per month cheaper. Liverpool averages $1,927/mo while London averages $3,737/mo.
How does the climate compare between Liverpool and London?
Sunny days: 122 vs 111 d — Liverpool higher Annual sunshine: 1,627 vs 1,565 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 36 vs 38 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 0 vs 0 d — Similar Frost days: 1 vs 18 d — Liverpool lower Rainy days: 212 vs 141 d — London lower
Is Liverpool or London safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 2.5/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Liverpool or London?
Liverpool and London are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Liverpool is generally more affordable, while London may offer different lifestyle advantages. 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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