Product Manager · City comparison · 2026
Aberdeen vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh wins on purchasing power. Edinburgh product managers have £136/month more disposable income after rent than their Aberdeen counterparts.
Aberdeen salary
£68,000
£4,003/mo take-home
Edinburgh salary
£72,000
£4,189/mo take-home
Edinburgh wins by
+£136
per month after rent
Winner on purchasing power
Edinburgh
After paying rent, a product manager in Edinburgh retains £136/month more than in Aberdeen — that's £1,632/year extra in purchasing power.
+£136
per month
Aberdeen
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Gross salary
£68,000
Net monthly
£4,003
Rent (1-bed)
£1,050
Rent-to-income
26% — Comfortable
After rent
£2,953
Edinburgh
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Gross salary
£72,000
Net monthly
£4,189
Rent (1-bed)
£1,100
Rent-to-income
26% — Comfortable
After rent
£3,089
Cost-of-living equivalence
Based on a cost-of-living index of 73 for Aberdeen and 72 for Edinburgh, a salary of £68,000 in Aberdeen delivers equivalent purchasing power to £67,050 in Edinburgh.
Aberdeen £68,000 ≈
£67,050
in Edinburgh
Income retention after all essentials
% of net monthly pay remaining after rent, transport, council tax and groceries
Aberdeen
58%
Edinburgh
59%
Everyday costs
Estimated typical prices · scaled from Numbeo 2025
Cappuccino
Aberdeen
£2.77
Edinburgh
£2.74
Transit (single trip)
Aberdeen
£1.43
Edinburgh
£1.48
Gym membership
Aberdeen
£40/mo
Edinburgh
£40/mo
Cinema ticket
Aberdeen
£11.68
Edinburgh
£11.52
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Frequently asked questions
Does a product manager earn more in Aberdeen or Edinburgh? +
Aberdeen pays a median £68,000 vs £72,000 in Edinburgh
— a gross difference of £4,000.
However, after accounting for rent and living costs, Edinburgh professionals
have £136/month more disposable income, making it the stronger city in real terms.
What is the take-home pay for a product manager in Aberdeen vs Edinburgh? +
In Aberdeen: gross £68,000 → £4,003/month net take-home.
In Edinburgh: gross £72,000 → £4,189/month net take-home.
After paying median 1-bed rent, Aberdeen leaves £2,953/month
vs Edinburgh's £3,089/month.
What salary in Edinburgh matches Aberdeen purchasing power? +
Approximately £67,050 in Edinburgh delivers equivalent purchasing power to
£68,000 in Aberdeen, based on a cost-of-living index of
73 (Aberdeen) vs 72 (Edinburgh).
Is Aberdeen or Edinburgh cheaper to live in? +
Edinburgh is cheaper overall, with a cost-of-living index of 72 vs 73 for Aberdeen (London = 100).
Rent in Aberdeen averages £1,050/month (1-bed)
vs £1,100/month in Edinburgh.
What is the rent-to-income ratio for a product manager in Aberdeen? +
A product manager in Aberdeen earning £68,000 takes home
£4,003/month. With median 1-bed rent of £1,050/month,
the rent-to-income ratio is 26%
(comfortable).
In Edinburgh the equivalent ratio is 26%.