Bristol vs London
London wins on purchasing power. London product managers have £22/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
After paying rent, a product manager in London retains £22/month more than in Bristol — that's £264/year extra in purchasing power.
Bristol vs London: what the £22/month gap means for a product manager
On paper, Bristol product manager roles pay £17,000/year less than London. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Bristol workers keep £4,166/month versus £4,988/month in London.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Bristol rent runs £1,350/month versus £2,150/month in London. Once housing costs are factored in, London workers have £2,838/month disposable income versus £2,816/month in Bristol — that is £264/year in real spending power.
London's rent-to-income ratio of 43% compares favourably to Bristol's 32%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 100 for London, a salary of £68,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £90,650 in London.
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
Financial tools
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