Edinburgh vs Newcastle
Newcastle wins on purchasing power. Newcastle data / business analysts have £9/month more disposable income after rent than their Edinburgh counterparts.
After paying rent, a data / business analyst in Newcastle retains £9/month more than in Edinburgh — that's £108/year extra in purchasing power.
Edinburgh vs Newcastle: what the £9/month gap means for a data / business analyst
On paper, Edinburgh data / business analyst roles pay £6,000/year more than Newcastle. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Edinburgh workers keep £2,914/month versus £2,573/month in Newcastle.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Edinburgh rent runs £1,100/month versus £750/month in Newcastle. Once housing costs are factored in, Newcastle workers have £1,823/month disposable income versus £1,814/month in Edinburgh — that is £108/year in real spending power.
Newcastle's rent-to-income ratio of 29% compares favourably to Edinburgh's 38%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 72 for Edinburgh and 61 for Newcastle, a salary of £44,000 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to £37,300 in Newcastle.
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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