Brighton vs Nottingham
Nottingham wins on purchasing power. Nottingham data analysts have £70/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a data analyst in Nottingham retains £70/month more than in Brighton — that's £840/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Nottingham: what the £70/month gap means for a data analyst
On paper, Brighton data analyst roles pay £8,000/year more than Nottingham. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,053/month versus £2,573/month in Nottingham.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £850/month in Nottingham. Once housing costs are factored in, Nottingham workers have £1,723/month disposable income versus £1,653/month in Brighton — that is £840/year in real spending power.
Nottingham's rent-to-income ratio of 33% compares favourably to Brighton's 46%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £46,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £35,350 in Nottingham.
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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