Project Manager · City comparison · 2026
Leeds vs London
Leeds wins on purchasing power. Leeds project managers have £619/month more disposable income after rent than their London counterparts.
Leeds salary
£54,000
£3,490/mo take-home
London salary
£65,000
£4,021/mo take-home
Leeds wins by
+£619
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Leeds
After paying rent, a project manager in Leeds retains £619/month more than in London — that's £7,428/year extra in purchasing power.
+£619
per month
Leeds
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Gross salary
£54,000
Net monthly
£3,490
Rent (1-bed)
£900
Rent-to-income
26% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,590
London
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Gross salary
£65,000
Net monthly
£4,021
Rent (1-bed)
£2,050
Rent-to-income
51% — High pressure
After rent
£1,971
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 66 for Leeds and 100 for London, a salary of £54,000 in Leeds delivers equivalent purchasing power to £81,800 in London.
Leeds £54,000 ≈
£81,800
in London
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Leeds
58%
London
29%
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 project manager earn more in Leeds or London? +
Leeds pays a median £54,000 vs £65,000 in London
— a gross difference of £11,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Leeds professionals
have £619/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a project manager in Leeds vs London? +
In Leeds: gross £54,000 → £3,490/month net take-home.
In London: gross £65,000 → £4,021/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Leeds leaves £2,590/month
vs London's £1,971/month.
What salary in London matches Leeds purchasing power? +
Approximately £81,800 in London delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£54,000 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 project manager in Leeds? +
A project manager in Leeds earning £54,000 takes home
£3,490/month. With median 1-bed rent of £900/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 26%
(comfortable).
In London the equivalent ratio is 51%.