Cost of living · 2026/27
Coventry: Cost of Living 2026/27
Strong automotive/industrial employer base. Rent modest relative to neighbouring Birmingham, and workplace median pay (£821/week in ASHE 2025) is well above Leicester or Nottingham. Good value vs the West Midlands average.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £900/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,517/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £42,692
- Population
- 345,000
Take-home after rent in Coventry
Monthly take-home for common UK salaries, using England tax rates (our salary calculator), then subtracting typical rent and monthly council tax / rates.
| Gross | Take-home /mo | After rent | After rent + council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| £42,692 (local median) | £2,855 | £1,955 | £1,745 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,393 | £2,184 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,605 | £3,395 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,813 | £4,603 |
Primary industries in Coventry
- Automotive (Jaguar Land Rover)
- Higher education (Warwick, Coventry)
- Advanced manufacturing
- Digital/Tech
- Healthcare