🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #75 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Brighton?

26.4% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-26.4%
vs NYC
GBP 862
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,891
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Brighton?

Example: GBP 43,296 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,891/month net after tax (19.9% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Brighton

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
73.6 Moderate
Rent
38.8 Affordable
Groceries
69.0 Moderate
Restaurants
77.6 Above average
Purchasing Power
117.0 Strong

Estimated rent in Brighton

1-BR — City centre GBP 862/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 647/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 1,501/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 43,296 → GBP 2,891/Net take-home (19.9% effective rate, single filer)

Full United Kingdom tax calculator →

Similar options

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🇬🇧 Cambridge
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CoL index 73.6
🇬🇧 Oxford
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CoL index 74.1
🇬🇧 Edinburgh
United Kingdom
CoL index 70.8

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