Brighton vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh data analysts have £161/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a data analyst in Edinburgh retains £161/month more than in Brighton — that's £1,932/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Edinburgh: what the £161/month gap means for a data analyst
On paper, Brighton data analyst roles pay £2,000/year more than Edinburgh. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,053/month versus £2,914/month in Edinburgh.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £1,100/month in Edinburgh. Once housing costs are factored in, Edinburgh workers have £1,814/month disposable income versus £1,653/month in Brighton — that is £1,932/year in real spending power.
Edinburgh's rent-to-income ratio of 38% compares favourably to Brighton's 46%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £46,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £40,400 in Edinburgh.
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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