Aberdeen vs London
Aberdeen wins on purchasing power. Aberdeen product managers have £115/month more disposable income after rent than their London counterparts.
After paying rent, a product manager in Aberdeen retains £115/month more than in London — that's £1,380/year extra in purchasing power.
Aberdeen vs London: what the £115/month gap means for a product manager
On paper, Aberdeen product manager roles pay £17,000/year less than London. But take-home after tax and National Insurance tells a different story — Aberdeen workers keep £4,003/month versus £4,988/month in London.
The bigger picture is after rent. Average Aberdeen rent runs £1,050/month versus £2,150/month in London. Once housing costs are factored in, Aberdeen workers have £2,953/month disposable income versus £2,838/month in London — that is £1,380/year in real spending power.
Aberdeen's rent-to-income ratio of 26% compares favourably to London's 43%.
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 100 for London, a salary of £68,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £93,150 in London.
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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