Aberdeen vs Sheffield
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen financial analysts have £58/month more disposable income after rent than their Sheffield counterparts.
After paying rent, a financial analyst in Aberdeen retains £58/month more than in Sheffield — that's £696/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Sheffield: what the £58/month gap means for a financial analyst
On paper, Aberdeen financial analyst roles pay £8,000/year more than Sheffield. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £3,396/month versus £3,113/month in Sheffield.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £825/month in Sheffield. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £2,346/month disposable income versus £2,288/month in Sheffield — that is £696/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 31% compares favourably to Sheffield's 27%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 63 for Sheffield, a salary of £55,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £47,450 in Sheffield.
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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