Data Analyst · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Edinburgh
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen data analysts have £92/month more disposable income after rent than their Edinburgh counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£45,000
£2,956/mo take-home
Edinburgh salary
£44,000
£2,914/mo take-home
Aberdeen wins by
+£92
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Aberdeen
After paying rent, a data analyst in Aberdeen retains £92/month more than in Edinburgh — that's £1,104/year extra in purchasing power.
+£92
per month
Aberdeen
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Gross salary
£45,000
Net monthly
£2,956
Rent (1-bed)
£1,050
Rent-to-income
36% — Stretched
After rent
£1,906
Edinburgh
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Gross salary
£44,000
Net monthly
£2,914
Rent (1-bed)
£1,100
Rent-to-income
38% — Stretched
After rent
£1,814
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £45,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £44,400 in Edinburgh.
Aberdeen £45,000 ≈
£44,400
in Edinburgh
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
43%
Edinburgh
41%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Edinburgh
£2.74
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Edinburgh
£1.48
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Edinburgh
£11.52
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Frequently asked questions
Does a data analyst earn more in Aberdeen or Edinburgh? +
Aberdeen pays a median £45,000 vs £44,000 in Edinburgh
— a gross difference of £1,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Aberdeen professionals
have £92/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a data analyst in Aberdeen vs Edinburgh? +
In Aberdeen: gross £45,000 → £2,956/month net take-home.
In Edinburgh: gross £44,000 → £2,914/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £1,906/month
vs Edinburgh's £1,814/month.
What salary in Edinburgh matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £44,400 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£45,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 72 (Edinburgh).
Is Aberdeen or Edinburgh cheaper to live in? +
Edinburgh is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 72 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £1,100/month in Edinburgh.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a data analyst in Aberdeen? +
A data analyst in Aberdeen earning £45,000 takes home
£2,956/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,050/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 36%
(stretched).
In Edinburgh the equivalent ratio is 38%.