Aberdeen vs York
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen accountant (qualified)s have £9/month more disposable income after rent than their York counterparts.
After paying rent, a accountant (qualified) in Aberdeen retains £9/month more than in York — that's £108/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs York: what the £9/month gap means for a accountant (qualified)
On paper, Aberdeen accountant (qualified) roles pay £2,000/year more than York. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £2,802/month versus £2,693/month in York.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £950/month in York. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £1,752/month disposable income versus £1,743/month in York — that is £108/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 37% compares favourably to York's 35%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 68 for York, a salary of £42,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £39,100 in York.
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
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