Brighton vs Bristol
Bristol wins on purchasing power. Bristol devops engineers have £50/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a devops engineer in Bristol retains £50/month more than in Brighton — that's £600/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Bristol: what the £50/month gap means for a devops engineer
On paper, Brighton devops engineer roles pay £0/year more than Bristol. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,780/month versus £3,780/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 £2,430/month disposable income versus £2,380/month in Brighton — that is £600/year in real spending power.
Bristol's rent-to-income ratio of 36% compares favourably to Brighton's 37%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 75 for Bristol, a salary of £60,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £54,900 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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