Bristol vs Cardiff
Bristol wins on purchasing power. Bristol ux designers have £30/month more disposable income after rent than their Cardiff counterparts.
After paying rent, a ux designer in Bristol retains £30/month more than in Cardiff — that's £360/year extra in purchasing power.
Bristol vs Cardiff: what the £30/month gap means for a ux designer
On paper, Bristol ux designer roles pay £8,000/year more than Cardiff. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Bristol workers keep £3,293/month versus £2,813/month in Cardiff.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Bristol rent runs £1,350/month versus £900/month in Cardiff. Once housing costs are factored in, Bristol workers have £1,943/month disposable income versus £1,913/month in Cardiff — that is £360/year in real spending power.
Bristol's rent-to-income ratio of 41% compares favourably to Cardiff's 32%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 75 for Bristol and 64 for Cardiff, a salary of £50,000 in Bristol delivers equivalent purchasing power to £42,650 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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