Data Analyst · City comparison · 2026
Bristol vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh data analysts have £351/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
Bristol salary
£42,000
£2,813/mo take-home
Edinburgh salary
£44,000
£2,914/mo take-home
Edinburgh wins by
+£351
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Edinburgh
After paying rent, a data analyst in Edinburgh retains £351/month more than in Bristol — that's £4,212/year extra in purchasing power.
+£351
per month
Bristol
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Gross salary
£42,000
Net monthly
£2,813
Rent (1-bed)
£1,350
Rent-to-income
48% — High pressure
After rent
£1,463
Edinburgh
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Gross salary
£44,000
Net monthly
£2,914
Rent (1-bed)
£1,100
Rent-to-income
38% — Stretched
After rent
£1,814
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £42,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £40,300 in Edinburgh.
Bristol £42,000 ≈
£40,300
in Edinburgh
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Bristol
29%
Edinburgh
41%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Bristol
£2.85
Edinburgh
£2.74
Transit (single trip)
Bristol
£1.90
Edinburgh
£1.48
Gym membership
Bristol
£41/mo
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Cinema ticket
Bristol
£12.00
Edinburgh
£11.52
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Frequently asked questions
Does a data analyst earn more in Bristol or Edinburgh? +
Bristol pays a median £42,000 vs £44,000 in Edinburgh
— a gross difference of £2,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Edinburgh professionals
have £351/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a data analyst in Bristol vs Edinburgh? +
In Bristol: gross £42,000 → £2,813/month net take-home.
In Edinburgh: gross £44,000 → £2,914/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Bristol leaves £1,463/month
vs Edinburgh's £1,814/month.
What salary in Edinburgh matches Bristol purchasing power? +
Approximately £40,300 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£42,000 in Bristol, based on a cost-of-living index of
75 (Bristol) vs 72 (Edinburgh).
Is Bristol or Edinburgh cheaper to live in? +
Edinburgh is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 72 vs 75 for Bristol (London = 100).
Rent in Bristol averages £1,350/month (1-bed)
vs £1,100/month in Edinburgh.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a data analyst in Bristol? +
A data analyst in Bristol earning £42,000 takes home
£2,813/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,350/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 48%
(high pressure).
In Edinburgh the equivalent ratio is 38%.