UX Designer · City comparison · 2026
Leeds vs London
Leeds wins on purchasing power. Leeds ux designers have £387/month more disposable income after rent than their London counterparts.
Leeds salary
£47,000
£3,113/mo take-home
London salary
£62,000
£3,876/mo take-home
Leeds wins by
+£387
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Leeds
After paying rent, a ux designer in Leeds retains £387/month more than in London — that's £4,644/year extra in purchasing power.
+£387
per month
Leeds
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Gross salary
£47,000
Net monthly
£3,113
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
29% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,213
London
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Gross salary
£62,000
Net monthly
£3,876
Rent (1-bed)
£2,050
Rent-to-income
53% — High pressure
After rent
£1,826
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 66 for Leeds and 100 for London, a salary of £47,000 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to £71,200 in London.
Leeds £47,000 ≈
£71,200
in London
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Leeds
52%
London
26%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Leeds
£2.51
London
£3.80
Transit (single trip)
Leeds
£1.55
London
£4.40
Gym membership
Leeds
£36/mo
London
£55/mo
Cinema ticket
Leeds
£10.56
London
£16.00
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Frequently asked questions
Does a ux designer earn more in Leeds or London? +
Leeds pays a median £47,000 vs £62,000 in London
— a gross difference of £15,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Leeds professionals
have £387/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a ux designer in Leeds vs London? +
In Leeds: gross £47,000 → £3,113/month net take-home.
In London: gross £62,000 → £3,876/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Leeds leaves £2,213/month
vs London's £1,826/month.
What salary in London matches Leeds purchasing power? +
Approximately £71,200 in London delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£47,000 in Leeds, based on a cost-of-living index of
66 (Leeds) vs 100 (London).
Is Leeds or London cheaper to live in? +
Leeds is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 66 vs 100 for London (London = 100).
Rent in Leeds averages £900/month (1-bed)
vs £2,050/month in London.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a ux designer in Leeds? +
A ux designer in Leeds earning £47,000 takes home
£3,113/month. With median 1-bed rent of £900/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 29%
(comfortable).
In London the equivalent ratio is 53%.