Aberdeen vs Bristol
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen marketing managers have £110/month more disposable income after rent than their Bristol counterparts.
After paying rent, a marketing manager in Aberdeen retains £110/month more than in Bristol — that's £1,320/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs Bristol: what the £110/month gap means for a marketing manager
On paper, Aberdeen marketing manager roles pay £3,000/year less than Bristol. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £2,683/month versus £2,873/month in Bristol.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £1,350/month in Bristol. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £1,633/month disposable income versus £1,523/month in Bristol — that is £1,320/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 39% compares favourably to Bristol's 47%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 75 for Bristol, a salary of £40,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £41,100 in Bristol.
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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