Edinburgh vs Nottingham
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh financial analysts have £46/month more disposable income after rent than their Nottingham counterparts.
After paying rent, a financial analyst in Edinburgh retains £46/month more than in Nottingham — that's £552/year extra in purchasing power.
Edinburgh vs Nottingham: what the £46/month gap means for a financial analyst
On paper, Edinburgh financial analyst roles pay £8,000/year more than Nottingham. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Edinburgh workers keep £3,349/month versus £3,053/month in Nottingham.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Edinburgh rent runs £1,100/month versus £850/month in Nottingham. Once housing costs are factored in, Edinburgh workers have £2,249/month disposable income versus £2,203/month in Nottingham — that is £552/year in real spending power.
Edinburgh's rent-to-income ratio of 33% compares favourably to Nottingham's 28%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 72 for Edinburgh and 63 for Nottingham, a salary of £54,000 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to £47,250 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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