Brighton vs London
London wins on purchasing power. London product managers have £72/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a product manager in London retains £72/month more than in Brighton — that's £864/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs London: what the £72/month gap means for a product manager
On paper, Brighton product manager roles pay £17,000/year less than London. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £4,166/month versus £4,988/month in London.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £2,150/month in London. Once housing costs are factored in, London workers have £2,838/month disposable income versus £2,766/month in Brighton — that is £864/year in real spending power.
London's rent-to-income ratio of 43% compares favourably to Brighton's 34%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 100 for London, a salary of £68,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £82,950 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
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