BRIGHTON and Hove is among the worst places to live as a graduate, according to a recent report.

The study by comparethemarket.com placed the city third worst on the list, behind only Westminster and Bath, with a graduate satisfaction score of only 37.5 per cent.

At the opposite end of the scale, Bradford, Carlisle and Preston placed in the top three for graduate satisfaction.

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Their data found that graduates in the city spend almost 60 per cent of their average wage on rent and utility bills at a cost of roughly £1,200 per month.

For those commuting to and from work in the city, transport costs were among the most expensive among those studied, at an average of £80 a month.

Unfortunately, getting a pint at the pub will set residents back 50 per cent more than it would in Bradford, and a gym membership also costs Brighton-based graduates 25 per cent more than their peers in the Yorkshire town.

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Despite its poor placement, however, Brighton does offer more job opportunities after graduation, boasting more than cities in the top 10, including Newcastle, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent and Carlisle.

The average salary earned by graduates living in the city was also higher than some placing in the top 10, although rent for a one bed property in the city centre was more than double the price than in Stoke-on-Trent, costing on average £974 per month.

Chris King, head of home insurance at comparethemarket.com, said: “No matter where you choose to set up home after graduation, there are a lot of important factors to consider.

“If you find yourself in a position to purchase after university, it is important to get both your home and your contents insured, and if you’re renting, it is sensible to consider contents insurance too.”

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Top 10 cities for graduates by satisfaction score

  1. Bradford - 59.7 per cent
  2. Carlisle - 57.6 per cent
  3. Preston - 56.5 per cent
  4. Coventry - 55.8 per cent
  5. Newcastle - 55.2 per cent
  6. Belfast - 54.7 per cent
  7. Stoke-on-Trent - 54 per cent
  8. Birmingham - 53.8 per cent
  9. Leicester - 53.7 per cent
  10. Dundee - 53.6 per cent

Worst 10 cities for graduates by satisfaction score

  1. Westminster - 32 per cent
  2. Bath - 35.3 per cent
  3. Brighton - 37.5 per cent
  4. Winchester - 39.8 per cent
  5. Cambridge - 40.8 per cent
  6. Bristol - 42.3 per cent
  7. St Albans - 42.4 per cent
  8. Oxford - 42.6 per cent
  9. Canterbury - 43.7 per cent
  10. Chelmsford - 44.5 per cent

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