Aberdeen vs Nottingham
Nottingham wins on purchasing power. Nottingham data scientists have £232/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
After paying rent, a data scientist in Nottingham retains £232/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £2,784/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Nottingham: what the £232/month gap means for a data scientist
On paper, Aberdeen data scientist roles pay £1,000/year more than Nottingham. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,081/month versus £3,113/month in Nottingham.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £850/month in Nottingham. Once housing costs are factored in, Nottingham workers have £2,263/month disposable income versus £2,031/month in Aberdeen — that is £2,784/year in real spending power.
Nottingham's rent-to-income ratio of 27% compares favourably to Aberdeen's 34%.
For data scientists prioritising financial freedom, Nottingham delivers significantly more disposable income despite lower gross pay.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £48,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £41,400 in Nottingham.
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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