Aberdeen vs Oxford
Oxford wins on purchasing power. Oxford data analysts have £134/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
After paying rent, a data analyst in Oxford retains £134/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £1,608/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Oxford: what the £134/month gap means for a data analyst
On paper, Aberdeen data analyst roles pay £9,000/year less than Oxford. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £2,956/month versus £3,490/month in Oxford.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £1,450/month in Oxford. Once housing costs are factored in, Oxford workers have £2,040/month disposable income versus £1,906/month in Aberdeen — that is £1,608/year in real spending power.
Oxford's rent-to-income ratio of 42% compares favourably to Aberdeen's 36%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 85 for Oxford, a salary of £45,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £52,400 in Oxford.
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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