You'd be £2,356/year better off in Bristol
Based on area median salaries. Personalise it to see YOUR numbers.
Your Take-Home Pay
Based on area median salaries. Personalise above to see your own numbers.
Brighton
Bristol
Where Your Money Goes
How your monthly take-home splits between costs and what you keep.
Brighton
Bristol
Brighton disposable
£87/mo
Bristol disposable
£275/mo
Brighton
Tight£87/mo disposable
Bristol
Tight£275/mo disposable
Salary (Area Median)
Brighton
£34,000
Bristol
£34,000
Rent (2-bed)
Brighton
£1,450/mo
Bristol
£1,300/mo
Council Tax (Band D)
Brighton
£2,050
Bristol
£2,200
Commute
Brighton
£155/mo
Bristol
£120/mo
Weekly Groceries
Brighton
£72/wk
Bristol
£70/wk
Energy Bills
Brighton
£128/mo
Bristol
£122/mo
Lifestyle (Pints, Cinema, Gym)
Brighton
£115/mo
Bristol
£106/mo
If You're Buying
Brighton
£420,000
Average house price
Bristol
£350,000
Average house price
You could save £70,000 on a home in Bristol. That's real money.
Price-to-income ratio
12.4x
Brighton (median)
Price-to-income ratio
10.3x
Bristol (median)
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Percentage of schools rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted (England), Education Scotland, Estyn (Wales), or ETI (Northern Ireland).
Brighton
Excellent138 schools in area
Bristol
Good372 schools in area
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Your Move Summary
£2,356/yr better off
Where you save
- Rent+£1,800/yr
- Commute+£420/yr
- Lifestyle+£110/yr
Where you pay more
- Council Tax-£150/yr
Data sourced from ONS, HMRC, and local authorities. Salaries are area medians - personalise above for your own numbers. Comparison based on 2-bed rental, Band D council tax, and typical usage. Always do your own sums before making big decisions. But at least now you know where to start.