Data Analyst · City comparison · 2026
Edinburgh vs Sheffield
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh data analysts have £66/month more disposable income after rent than their Sheffield counterparts.
Edinburgh salary
£44,000
£2,914/mo take-home
Sheffield salary
£38,000
£2,573/mo take-home
Edinburgh wins by
+£66
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Edinburgh
After paying rent, a data analyst in Edinburgh retains £66/month more than in Sheffield — that's £792/year extra in purchasing power.
+£66
per month
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
Sheffield
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Gross salary
£38,000
Net monthly
£2,573
Rent (1-bed)
£825
Rent-to-income
32% — Comfortable
After rent
£1,748
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 72 for Edinburgh and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £44,000 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to £38,500 in Sheffield.
Edinburgh £44,000 ≈
£38,500
in Sheffield
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Edinburgh
41%
Sheffield
45%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Edinburgh
£2.74
Sheffield
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
Edinburgh
£1.48
Sheffield
£1.55
Gym membership
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Sheffield
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
Edinburgh
£11.52
Sheffield
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a data analyst earn more in Edinburgh or Sheffield? +
Edinburgh pays a median £44,000 vs £38,000 in Sheffield
— a gross difference of £6,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Edinburgh professionals
have £66/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a data analyst in Edinburgh vs Sheffield? +
In Edinburgh: gross £44,000 → £2,914/month net take-home.
In Sheffield: gross £38,000 → £2,573/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Edinburgh leaves £1,814/month
vs Sheffield's £1,748/month.
What salary in Sheffield matches Edinburgh purchasing power? +
Approximately £38,500 in Sheffield delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£44,000 in Edinburgh, based on a cost-of-living index of
72 (Edinburgh) vs 63 (Sheffield).
Is Edinburgh or Sheffield cheaper to live in? +
Sheffield is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 72 for Edinburgh (London = 100).
Rent in Edinburgh averages £1,100/month (1-bed)
vs £825/month in Sheffield.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a data analyst in Edinburgh? +
A data analyst in Edinburgh earning £44,000 takes home
£2,914/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,100/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 38%
(stretched).
In Sheffield the equivalent ratio is 32%.