Brighton vs Sheffield
Sheffield wins on purchasing power. Sheffield data scientists have £42/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a data scientist in Sheffield retains £42/month more than in Brighton — that's £504/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Sheffield: what the £42/month gap means for a data scientist
On paper, Brighton data scientist roles pay £10,000/year more than Sheffield. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,586/month versus £3,053/month in Sheffield.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £825/month in Sheffield. Once housing costs are factored in, Sheffield workers have £2,228/month disposable income versus £2,186/month in Brighton — that is £504/year in real spending power.
Sheffield'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 Sheffield, a salary of £56,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £43,000 in Sheffield.
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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