Brighton vs Cardiff
Brighton wins on purchasing power. Brighton ux designers have £80/month more disposable income after rent than their Cardiff counterparts.
After paying rent, a ux designer in Brighton retains £80/month more than in Cardiff — that's £960/year extra in purchasing power.
Brighton vs Cardiff: what the £80/month gap means for a ux designer
On paper, Brighton ux designer roles pay £10,000/year more than Cardiff. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Brighton workers keep £3,393/month versus £2,813/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, Brighton workers have £1,993/month disposable income versus £1,913/month in Cardiff — that is £960/year in real spending power.
Brighton'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 82 for Brighton and 64 for Cardiff, a salary of £52,000 in Brighton delivers equivalent purchasing power to £40,600 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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