Brighton vs Bristol
Bristol wins on purchasing power. Bristol data scientists have £2/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a data scientist in Bristol retains £2/month more than in Brighton — that's £24/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Bristol: what the £2/month gap means for a data scientist
On paper, Brighton data scientist roles pay £1,000/year more than Bristol. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,586/month versus £3,538/month in Bristol.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £1,350/month in Bristol. Once housing costs are factored in, Bristol workers have £2,188/month disposable income versus £2,186/month in Brighton — that is £24/year in real spending power.
Bristol's rent-to-income ratio of 38% compares favourably to Brighton's 39%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 75 for Bristol, a salary of £56,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £51,200 in Bristol.
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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