Aberdeen vs Manchester
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen data analysts have £143/month more disposable income after rent than their Manchester counterparts.
After paying rent, a data analyst in Aberdeen retains £143/month more than in Manchester — that's £1,716/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Manchester: what the £143/month gap means for a data analyst
On paper, Aberdeen data analyst roles pay £3,000/year more than Manchester. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £2,956/month versus £2,813/month in Manchester.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £1,050/month in Manchester. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £1,906/month disposable income versus £1,763/month in Manchester — that is £1,716/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 36% compares favourably to Manchester's 37%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 68 for Manchester, a salary of £45,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £41,900 in Manchester.
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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