Brighton vs York
York wins on purchasing power. York project managers have £13/month more disposable income after rent than their Brighton counterparts.
After paying rent, a project manager in York retains £13/month more than in Brighton — that's £156/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs York: what the £13/month gap means for a project manager
On paper, Brighton project manager roles pay £8,000/year more than York. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,490/month versus £3,053/month in York.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Brighton rent runs £1,400/month versus £950/month in York. Once housing costs are factored in, York workers have £2,103/month disposable income versus £2,090/month in Brighton — that is £156/year in real spending power.
York's rent-to-income ratio of 31% compares favourably to Brighton's 40%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 82 for Brighton and 68 for York, a salary of £54,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £44,800 in York.
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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