Aberdeen vs Leicester
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen data analysts have £13/month more disposable income after rent than their Leicester counterparts.
After paying rent, a data analyst in Aberdeen retains £13/month more than in Leicester — that's £156/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Leicester: what the £13/month gap means for a data analyst
On paper, Aberdeen data analyst roles pay £5,000/year more than Leicester. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £2,956/month versus £2,693/month in Leicester.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £800/month in Leicester. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £1,906/month disposable income versus £1,893/month in Leicester — that is £156/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 36% compares favourably to Leicester's 30%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 63 for Leicester, a salary of £45,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £38,850 in Leicester.
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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