Brighton vs Nottingham
Nottingham wins on purchasing power. Nottingham data scientists have £77/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a data scientist in Nottingham retains £77/month more than in Brighton — that's £924/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Nottingham: what the £77/month gap means for a data scientist
On paper, Brighton data scientist roles pay £9,000/year more than Nottingham. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,586/month versus £3,113/month in Nottingham.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £850/month in Nottingham. Once housing costs are factored in, Nottingham workers have £2,263/month disposable income versus £2,186/month in Brighton — that is £924/year in real spending power.
Nottingham's rent-to-income ratio of 27% compares favourably to Brighton's 39%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £56,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £43,000 in Nottingham.
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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