Aberdeen vs Brighton
Brighton wins on purchasing power. Brighton data scientists have £155/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
After paying rent, a data scientist in Brighton retains £155/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £1,860/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Brighton: what the £155/month gap means for a data scientist
On paper, Aberdeen data scientist roles pay £8,000/year less than Brighton. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,081/month versus £3,586/month in Brighton.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £1,400/month in Brighton. Once housing costs are factored in, Brighton workers have £2,186/month disposable income versus £2,031/month in Aberdeen — that is £1,860/year in real spending power.
Brighton's rent-to-income ratio of 39% compares favourably to Aberdeen's 34%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 82 for Brighton, a salary of £48,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £53,900 in Brighton.
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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