Cost of living · 2026/27
Brighton and Hove: Cost of Living 2026/27
Seaside city with a London-commuter and digital economy. Rent is steep for the city's size - a typical 2-bed averages around £1,525/month, close to Bristol's - while workplace median pay (£755/week) sits below the UK-wide median, one of the tougher pay-to-rent mixes in this set.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £1,525/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,581/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £39,260
- Population
- 284,000
Note. Many residents commute to London (roughly an hour by rail), which pushes local rents well above what workplace-based Brighton pay alone would support - the ASHE workplace median does not capture London salaries earned by residents.
Take-home after rent in Brighton and Hove
Monthly take-home for common UK salaries, using England tax rates (our salary calculator), then subtracting typical rent and monthly council tax / rates.
| Gross | Take-home /mo | After rent | After rent + council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| £39,260 (local median) | £2,649 | £1,124 | £909 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £1,768 | £1,553 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £2,980 | £2,765 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,188 | £3,973 |
Primary industries in Brighton and Hove
- Digital/Tech
- Tourism and hospitality
- Creative industries
- Higher education
- Financial services (American Express)