Bristol vs Exeter
Exeter wins on purchasing power. Exeter data analysts have £110/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
After paying rent, a data analyst in Exeter retains £110/month more than in Bristol — that's £1,320/year extra in purchasing power.
Bristol vs Exeter: what the £110/month gap means for a data analyst
On paper, Bristol data analyst roles pay £4,000/year more than Exeter. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Bristol workers keep £2,813/month versus £2,573/month in Exeter.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Bristol rent runs £1,350/month versus £1,000/month in Exeter. Once housing costs are factored in, Exeter workers have £1,573/month disposable income versus £1,463/month in Bristol — that is £1,320/year in real spending power.
Exeter's rent-to-income ratio of 39% compares favourably to Bristol's 48%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 70 for Exeter, a salary of £42,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £39,200 in Exeter.
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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