Brighton vs Cardiff
Cardiff wins on purchasing power. Cardiff product managers have £17/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a product manager in Cardiff retains £17/month more than in Brighton — that's £204/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Cardiff: what the £17/month gap means for a product manager
On paper, Brighton product manager roles pay £10,000/year more than Cardiff. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £4,166/month versus £3,683/month in Cardiff.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £900/month in Cardiff. Once housing costs are factored in, Cardiff workers have £2,783/month disposable income versus £2,766/month in Brighton — that is £204/year in real spending power.
Cardiff's rent-to-income ratio of 24% compares favourably to Brighton's 34%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 64 for Cardiff, a salary of £68,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £53,050 in Cardiff.
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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