Bristol vs Leicester
Leicester wins on purchasing power. Leicester data / business analysts have £70/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
After paying rent, a data / business analyst in Leicester retains £70/month more than in Bristol — that's £840/year extra in purchasing power.
Bristol vs Leicester: what the £70/month gap means for a data / business analyst
On paper, Bristol data / business analyst roles pay £8,000/year more than Leicester. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Bristol workers keep £3,053/month versus £2,573/month in Leicester.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Bristol rent runs £1,350/month versus £800/month in Leicester. Once housing costs are factored in, Leicester workers have £1,773/month disposable income versus £1,703/month in Bristol — that is £840/year in real spending power.
Leicester's rent-to-income ratio of 31% compares favourably to Bristol's 44%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 63 for Leicester, a salary of £46,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £38,650 in Leicester.
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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