Data Analyst · City comparison · 2026
London vs Sheffield
Sheffield wins on purchasing power. Sheffield data analysts have £405/month more disposable income after rent than their London counterparts.
London salary
£52,000
£3,393/mo take-home
Sheffield salary
£38,000
£2,573/mo take-home
Sheffield wins by
+£405
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Sheffield
After paying rent, a data analyst in Sheffield retains £405/month more than in London — that's £4,860/year extra in purchasing power.
+£405
per month
London
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Gross salary
£52,000
Net monthly
£3,393
Rent (1-bed)
£2,050
Rent-to-income
60% — High pressure
After rent
£1,343
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 100 for London and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £52,000 in London delivers equivalent purchasing power to £32,750 in Sheffield.
London £52,000 ≈
£32,750
in Sheffield
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
London
16%
Sheffield
45%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
London
£3.80
Sheffield
£2.39
Transit (single trip)
London
£4.40
Sheffield
£1.55
Gym membership
London
£55/mo
Sheffield
£35/mo
Cinema ticket
London
£16.00
Sheffield
£10.08
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Frequently asked questions
Does a data analyst earn more in London or Sheffield? +
London pays a median £52,000 vs £38,000 in Sheffield
— a gross difference of £14,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Sheffield professionals
have £405/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a data analyst in London vs Sheffield? +
In London: gross £52,000 → £3,393/month net take-home.
In Sheffield: gross £38,000 → £2,573/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, London leaves £1,343/month
vs Sheffield's £1,748/month.
What salary in Sheffield matches London purchasing power? +
Approximately £32,750 in Sheffield delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£52,000 in London, based on a cost-of-living index of
100 (London) vs 63 (Sheffield).
Is London or Sheffield cheaper to live in? +
Sheffield is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 63 vs 100 for London (London = 100).
Rent in London averages £2,050/month (1-bed)
vs £825/month in Sheffield.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a data analyst in London? +
A data analyst in London earning £52,000 takes home
£3,393/month. With median 1-bed rent of £2,050/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 60%
(high pressure).
In Sheffield the equivalent ratio is 32%.