Data Analyst · City comparison · 2026
Birmingham vs Leeds
Birmingham wins on purchasing power. Birmingham data analysts have £50/month more disposable income after rent than their Leeds counterparts.
Birmingham salary
£40,000
£2,693/mo take-home
Leeds salary
£40,000
£2,693/mo take-home
Birmingham wins by
+£50
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Birmingham
After paying rent, a data analyst in Birmingham retains £50/month more than in Leeds — that's £600/year extra in purchasing power.
+£50
per month
Birmingham
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Gross salary
£40,000
Net monthly
£2,693
Rent (1-bed)
£850
Rent-to-income
32% — Comfortable
After rent
£1,843
Leeds
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Gross salary
£40,000
Net monthly
£2,693
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
33% — Comfortable
After rent
£1,793
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 65 for Birmingham and 66 for Leeds, a salary of £40,000 in Birmingham delivers equivalent purchasing power to £40,600 in Leeds.
Birmingham £40,000 ≈
£40,600
in Leeds
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Birmingham
47%
Leeds
45%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Birmingham
£2.47
Leeds
£2.51
Transit (single trip)
Birmingham
£1.55
Leeds
£1.55
Gym membership
Birmingham
£36/mo
Leeds
£36/mo
Cinema ticket
Birmingham
£10.40
Leeds
£10.56
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Frequently asked questions
Does a data analyst earn more in Birmingham or Leeds? +
Birmingham pays a median £40,000 vs £40,000 in Leeds
— a gross difference of £0.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Birmingham professionals
have £50/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a data analyst in Birmingham vs Leeds? +
In Birmingham: gross £40,000 → £2,693/month net take-home.
In Leeds: gross £40,000 → £2,693/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Birmingham leaves £1,843/month
vs Leeds's £1,793/month.
What salary in Leeds matches Birmingham purchasing power? +
Approximately £40,600 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£40,000 in Birmingham, based on a cost-of-living index of
65 (Birmingham) vs 66 (Leeds).
Is Birmingham or Leeds cheaper to live in? +
Birmingham is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 65 vs 66 for Leeds (London = 100).
Rent in Birmingham averages £850/month (1-bed)
vs £900/month in Leeds.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a data analyst in Birmingham? +
A data analyst in Birmingham earning £40,000 takes home
£2,693/month. With median 1-bed rent of £850/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 32%
(comfortable).
In Leeds the equivalent ratio is 33%.