Bristol vs Newcastle
Newcastle wins on purchasing power. Newcastle data scientists have £55/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
After paying rent, a data scientist in Newcastle retains £55/month more than in Bristol — that's £660/year extra in purchasing power.
Bristol vs Newcastle: what the £55/month gap means for a data scientist
On paper, Bristol data scientist roles pay £10,000/year more than Newcastle. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Bristol workers keep £3,538/month versus £2,993/month in Newcastle.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Bristol rent runs £1,350/month versus £750/month in Newcastle. Once housing costs are factored in, Newcastle workers have £2,243/month disposable income versus £2,188/month in Bristol — that is £660/year in real spending power.
Newcastle's rent-to-income ratio of 25% compares favourably to Bristol's 38%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 61 for Newcastle, a salary of £55,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £44,750 in Newcastle.
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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