Does your salary
actually go further
in another city?
Move beyond the gross figure. We calculate the real purchasing power of your professional income across the UK's top 20 economic hubs.
Most Searched
Junior Doctor
London vs Manchester
Verdict: 32% Lower purchasing power in LDN
Civil Engineer
Birmingham vs Leeds
Verdict: Equivalent lifestyle in both
Chartered Accountant
Bristol vs Glasgow
Verdict: 18% Surplus income in Glasgow
NHS Band 5
Liverpool vs Newcastle
Verdict: High mobility potential
Afford London
Survival Guide
Verdict: Critical Rent-to-Income ratio
Data Scientist
Remote vs On-site (London)
Verdict: Remote is the clear winner
How SalaryDex Works
We don't just scrape job boards. We calculate lifestyle.
Real take-home
We adjust gross salary for current UK tax bands, student loans, and pension contributions to reveal what actually hits your bank account.
Actual living costs
Hyper-local data on rent, council tax, groceries, and transport. We account for the "London tax" and the "North-South divide" in real-time.
Purchasing power
The final verdict. Our proprietary Dexterity Score shows if you'll live like royalty in Newcastle or survive in a shared flat in Clapham.