Brighton vs Sheffield
Sheffield wins on purchasing power. Sheffield project managers have £478/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a project manager in Sheffield retains £478/month more than in Brighton — that's £5,736/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Sheffield: what the £478/month gap means for a project manager
On paper, Brighton project manager roles pay £2,000/year more than Sheffield. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,490/month versus £3,393/month in Sheffield.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £825/month in Sheffield. Once housing costs are factored in, Sheffield workers have £2,568/month disposable income versus £2,090/month in Brighton — that is £5,736/year in real spending power.
Sheffield's rent-to-income ratio of 24% compares favourably to Brighton's 40%.
For project managers prioritising financial freedom, Sheffield delivers significantly more disposable income despite lower gross pay.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £54,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £41,500 in Sheffield.
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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