Brighton vs Exeter
Brighton wins on purchasing power. Brighton data / business analysts have £80/month more disposable income after rent than their Exeter counterparts.
After paying rent, a data / business analyst in Brighton retains £80/month more than in Exeter — that's £960/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Exeter: what the £80/month gap means for a data / business analyst
On paper, Brighton data / business analyst roles pay £8,000/year more than Exeter. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £2,933/month versus £2,453/month in Exeter.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £1,000/month in Exeter. Once housing costs are factored in, Brighton workers have £1,533/month disposable income versus £1,453/month in Exeter — that is £960/year in real spending power.
Brighton's rent-to-income ratio of 48% compares favourably to Exeter's 41%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 70 for Exeter, a salary of £44,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £37,550 in Exeter.
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
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