Bristol vs Glasgow
Glasgow wins on purchasing power. Glasgow data scientists have £76/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
After paying rent, a data scientist in Glasgow retains £76/month more than in Bristol — that's £912/year extra in purchasing power.
Bristol vs Glasgow: what the £76/month gap means for a data scientist
On paper, Bristol data scientist roles pay £5,000/year more than Glasgow. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Bristol workers keep £3,538/month versus £3,164/month in Glasgow.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Bristol rent runs £1,350/month versus £900/month in Glasgow. Once housing costs are factored in, Glasgow workers have £2,264/month disposable income versus £2,188/month in Bristol — that is £912/year in real spending power.
Glasgow's rent-to-income ratio of 28% compares favourably to Bristol's 38%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 62 for Glasgow, a salary of £55,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £45,450 in Glasgow.
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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