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Bath vs Belfast 2026

South West England
Bath
Median Salary £36,000
Cost of Living 82/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £1,200/mo
Real Take-Home £24,000/yr
Job Growth ↑ 4%
Unemployment 3%
VS
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Median Salary £31,000
Cost of Living 65/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £750/mo
Real Take-Home £24,200/yr
Job Growth ↑ 4.8%
Unemployment 3.5%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Belfast
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Belfast
Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.
Highest Headline Salary
Bath
Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.
Lowest Rent
Belfast
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
Belfast
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Belfast
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Bath vs Belfast

Bath

Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage City with a thriving technology and creative sector anchored by the University of Bath.

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Belfast

Belfast has emerged as a major technology hub with significant investment from US tech companies attracted by competitive costs.

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