Exeter vs London
London wins on purchasing power. London data / business analysts have £80/month more disposable income after rent than their Exeter counterparts.
After paying rent, a data / business analyst in London retains £80/month more than in Exeter — that's £960/year extra in purchasing power.
Exeter vs London: what the £80/month gap means for a data / business analyst
On paper, Exeter data / business analyst roles pay £22,000/year less than London. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Exeter workers keep £2,453/month versus £3,683/month in London.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Exeter rent runs £1,000/month versus £2,150/month in London. Once housing costs are factored in, London workers have £1,533/month disposable income versus £1,453/month in Exeter — that is £960/year in real spending power.
London's rent-to-income ratio of 58% compares favourably to Exeter's 41%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 70 for Exeter and 100 for London, a salary of £36,000 in Exeter delivers equivalent purchasing power to £51,450 in London.
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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