London vs Bristol
Bristol wins on purchasing power. Bristol data / business analysts have £170/month more disposable income after rent than their London counterparts.
After paying rent, a data / business analyst in Bristol retains £170/month more than in London — that's £2,040/year extra in purchasing power.
London vs Bristol: what the £170/month gap means for a data / business analyst
On paper, London data / business analyst roles pay £12,000/year more than Bristol. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — London workers keep £3,683/month versus £3,053/month in Bristol.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average London rent runs £2,150/month versus £1,350/month in Bristol. Once housing costs are factored in, Bristol workers have £1,703/month disposable income versus £1,533/month in London — that is £2,040/year in real spending power.
Bristol's rent-to-income ratio of 44% compares favourably to London's 58%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 100 for London and 75 for Bristol, a salary of £58,000 in London delivers equivalent purchasing power to £43,500 in Bristol.
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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